Stereocontrol, anionic radical

To broaden our overall knowledge of process kinetics the first chapter of this volume deals with elementary reactions in radical and anionic polymerization it was written by G. V. Schulz, the first recipient of the H. Staudinger Award. It is followed by a discussion on monomer constitution and stereocontrol in radical polymerization by H. G. Elias et al. 

Acetals such as 34 have also been used as substrates in anionic-radical cascades treatment of 34 with SmI2-HMPA gives bicyclic acetal 35 with excellent stereocontrol (Scheme 6.14).19... 

In an extension of this chemistry, Molander and Harris have recently demonstrated that Smlj may additionally be employed in either one of an anionic/anionic or an anionic/radical sequential reaction for the stereocontrolled construction of complex bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems, which enhances even further the versatility and possibilities of this reagent [4, 5]. The Molander team, having greatly contributed to the popularity of this reagent over the last de-... 

Developing stereocontrol for the radical polymerization of acrylamides and methacrylamides is of particular interest, as accessing the corresponding poly (acrylamides) and poly(methacrylamides) by ionic or coordination polymerization is in some instances difficult or even impossible. Unsubstituted and monosubstituted acrylamides cannot be synthesized by anionic or... 

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