Intermolecular radical addition reactions of α-iodo cycloalkenones and a synthetic study of the formal synthesis of enantiopure fawcettimine

The generation of α-carbonyl vinyl radicals from α-iodo cycloalkenones, the scope of their participation in intermolecular addition reactions with electron-withdrawing olefins are studied and a synthetic study of the formal synthesis of enantiopure fawcettimine using this reaction is described.