And SET mechanisms

Despite the lower reactivity of solvated perfluoroalkylzinc reagents, perfluoroalkyl iodides undergo synthetically useful zinc-mediated reactions under Barbier conditions which often employ ultrasound and co-catalysts. Under these conditions, the zinc reagents are not well characterized and radical intermediates and SET mechanisms are proposed in some cases. Representative examples are presented below and include the ultrasound-promoted, zinc-mediated perfluoroalkylation of various substrates as reported by Ishikawa and coworkers (Scheme 10)123 126. Yields of carbinols could be improved by use of Ti(II) co-catalyst. Ultrasound promoted the coupling of perfluoroalkyl iodides with vinyl and allyl halides in the presence of Pd co-catalysts. 

A review has focused on differentiation between polar and SET mechanisms through kinetic analysis.82 hi two separate reviews, the effects of solute-solvent interactions on electron-transfer reactions have been described.83,84 A review of the behaviour of radical cations in liquid hydrocarbons has given particular emphasis to those with high mobility.85 A paper presents selected studies in the formation of radicals by oxidation with manganese- or cerium-based reagents and then- application to C—C bond formation by SET processes.86... 

The reaction of 1 -benzyl- 1,4-dihydronicotinamide (BNAH) with a series of 1,1-di-para-substituted-phenyl-2,2-dinitroethylenes in oxygen-saturated acetonitrile produced various amounts of the corresponding ethanes and diaryl ketones depending on the electronic structure of the substituent groups, thereby indicating a spectrum of behaviour intermediate between polar and SET mechanisms (Scheme ll).261... 

In summary, while alkyl sulfonates react exclusively by the 5N2-like mechanism of Scheme 2 (or equation 4), evidence for alternative SET processes in reactions of both alkyl iodides and alkyl bromides has recently accumulated. The relative contributions of Sn2 and SET mechanisms in reactions of alkyl halides is difficult to quantify, however, since the normal substitution product can arguably arise via either pathway. 

S. Matsuya, Application of NMR to Glass Structure and Setting Mechanism of Glass lonomer Cement , Shika Zairyo, Kikai, 2008, 27, 16. 

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