Monographs and Reviews
Monographs
1) C. Chatgilialoglu, A. Studer (eds.)
"Encyclopedia of Radicals in Chemistry, Biology, and Materials"
Wiley, 2012.
2) Hideo Togo
"Advanced Free Radical Reactions fo Organic Synthesis"
Elsevier, 2004.
3) C. Chatgilialoglu
"Organosilanes in radical chemistry"
Wiley, 2004.
4) Z. V. Todres
"Organic Ion Radicals: Chemistry and Applications"
Dekker, 2003.
5) P. Renaud, M. P. Sibi
"Radicals in Organic Synthesis"
John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
6) A. W. Parsons
"An Introduction to Free Radical Chemistry"
Blackwell Science, 2000.
7) M. J. Perkins
"Radical Chemistry: The Fundamentals"
Oxford University Press, 2000.
8) Z. B. Alfassi
"General Aspects of the Chemistry of Radicals"
John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
9) T. Linker, M. Schmittel
"Radikale und Radikalionen in der Organischen Synthese"
WILEY-VCH, 1998.
10) D. P. Curran, N. A. Porter, B. Giese
"Stereochemistry of Radical Reactions"
VCH, 1996.
11) J. Fossey, D. Lefort, J. Sorba
"Free Radicals in Organic Chemistry"
John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
12) W. B. Motherwell, D. Crich
"Free radical chain reactions in organic synthesis"
Academic Press, 1992.
13) M. Regitz, B. Giese (Hrsg.)
"Houben-Weyl, Methoden der organischen chemie, Band E19a, Teil 1 + 2: C-Radikale"
Thieme, 1989.
14) B. Giese
"Radicals in Organic Synthesis: Formation of Carbon-Carbon Bonds"
Pergamon Press, 1986.
15) J. Kochi
"Free Radicals, Vol. 1 & 2"
Wiley, 1973.
Review articles
Radicals in Biology
J. Bridwell-Rabb, T. A. J. Grell, C. L. Drennan,
"A Rich Man, Poor Man Story of S-Adenosylmethionine and Cobalamine Revisited"
Ann. Rev. Biochem. 2018, 87, 555 - 584.
J. B. Broderick, B. R. Duffus, K. S. Duschene, E. M. Shepard,
"Radical S-Adenosylmethionine Enzymes"
Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 4229 - 4317.
Q. Zhang, W. A Van der Donk, W. Liu,
"Radical-Mediated Enzymatic Methylation: A Tale of Two SAMs"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2012, 45, 555 - 564.
J. L. Vey, C. L. Drennan,
"Structural Insights into Radical Generation by the Radical SAM Superfamily"
Chem. Rev. 2011, 111, 2487 - 2506.
G. A. Ellestad,
"Structural and Conformational Features Relevant to the Anti-Tumor Activity of Calicheamicin .gamma.1"
Chirality 2011, 23, 660 - 671.
G. M. Sandala, D. M. Smith, L. Radom,
"Modeling the Reactions Catalyzed by Coenzyme B12-Dependent Enzymes"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2010, 43, 642 - 651.
E. N. Marsh, D. P. Patterson, L. Li,
"Adenosyl radical: reagent and catalyst in enzyme reactions"
Chembiochem 2010, 11, 604 - 621.
P. A. Frey, A. D. Hegeman, F. J. Ruzicka,
"The Radical SAM Superfamily"
Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2008, 43, 63 - 88.
K. Yoshizawa,
"Nonradical Mechanism for Methane Hydroxylation by Iron-Oxo Complexes"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2006, 39, 375 - 382.
P. A. Frey, A. D. Hegeman, G. H. Reed,
"Free Radical Mechanisms in Enzymology"
Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 3302 - 3316.
K. L. Brown,
"Chemistry and Enzymology of Vitamin B12"
Chem. Rev. 2005, 105, 2075 - 2150.
L. Noodleman, T. Lovell, W. Han, J. Li, F. Himo,
"Quantum Chemical Studies of Intermediates and Reaction Pathways in Selected Enzymes and Catalytic Synthetic Systems"
Chem. Rev. 2004, 104, 459 - 508.
F. Himo, P. E. M. Siegbahn,
"Quantum Chemical Studies of Radical-Containing Enzymes"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 2421 - 2456.
M.-H. Baik, M. Newcomb, R. A. Friesner, S. J. Lippard,
"Mechanistic Studies on the Hydroxylation of Methane by Methane Monooxygenase"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 2385 - 2419.
P. A. Frey, O. T. Magnusson,
"S-Adenosylmethionine: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, or a Rich Man's Adenosylcobalamin?"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 2129 - 2148.
T. Toraya,
"Radical Catalysis in Coenzyme B12-Dependent Isomerization (Eliminating) Reactions"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 2095 - 2128.
R. Banerjee,
"Radical Carbon Skeleton Rearrangements: Catalysis by Coenzyme B12-Dependent Mutases"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 2083 - 2094.
B. Giese,
"Long-Distance Charge Transport in DNA: The Hopping Mechanism"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2000, 33, 631 - 636.
M. Newcomb, P. H. Toy,
"Hypersensitive Radical Probes and the Mechanisms of Cytochrome P450-Catalyzed Hydroxylation Reactions"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2000, 33, 449 - 455.
V. W. Bowry, K. U. Ingold,
"The Unexpected Role of Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol) in the Peroxidation of Human Low-Density Lipoprotein"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1999, 32, 27 - 34.
P. R. Ortiz de Montellano,
"Heme Oxygenase Mechanism: Evidence for an Electrophilic, Ferric Peroxide Species"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1998, 31, 543 - 549.
W. Knapp Pogozelski, T. D. Tullius,
"Oxidative Strand Scission of Nucleic Acids: Routes Initiated by Hydrogen Abstraction from the Sugar Moiety"
Chem. Rev. 1998, 98, 1089 - 1107.
C. J. Burrows, J. G. Muller,
"Oxidative Nucleobase Modifications Leading to Strand Scission"
Chem. Rev. 1998, 98, 1109 - 1151.
J. Stubbe, W. A. van der Donk,
"Protein Radicals in Enzyme Catalysis"
Chem. Rev. 1998, 98, 705 - 762.
M. D. Lee, G. A. Ellesatd, D. B. Borders,
"Calicheamicins: Discovery, Structure, Chemistry, and Interaction with DNA"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1991, 24, 235 - 243.
I. H. Goldberg,
"Mechanism of Neocarzinostatin Action: Role of DNA Microstructure in Determination of Chemistry of Bistranded Oxidative Damage"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1991, 24, 191 - 198.
K. C. Nicolaou, W.-M. Dai,
"Chemistry and Biology of the Enediyne Anticancer Antibiotics"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1991, 30, 1387 - 1416.
Radicals in Synthesis
D. Leifert, A. Studer,
"The Persistent Radical Effect in Organic Synthesis"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 74 - 108.
R. S. J. Proctor, R. J. Phipps,
"Recent Advances in Minisci-Type Reactions"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 13666 - 13699.
A. Studer, D. P. Curran,
"Catalysis of Radical Reactions: A Radical Chemistry Perspective"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 58 - 102.
N. A. Romero, D. A. Nicewicz,
"Organic Photoredox Catalysis"
Chem. Rev. 2016, 116, 10075 - 10166.
M. Giedyk, K. Goliszewska, D. Gryko,
"Vitamin B12 catalysed reactions"
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2015, 44, 3391 - 3404.
C. K. Prier, D. A. Rankic, D. W. C. MacMillan,
"Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis with Transition Metal Complexes: Applications in Organic Synthesis"
Chem. Rev. 2013, 113, 5322 - 5363.
C. Beemelmanns, H.-U. Reissig,
"Samarium diiodide induced ketyl-(het)arene cyclisations towards novel N-heterocycles"
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2011, 40, 2199 - 2210.
C. Chatgilialoglu,
"Twenty years after the discovery of (Me3Si)3SiH as radical-based reducing agent"
Chem. Eur. J. 2008, 14, 2310 - 2320.
H. Zipse,
"Radical Stability - A Theoretical Perspective"
Topics in Current Chemistry 2006, 263, 163 - 190.
J. Zimmerman, M. P. Sibi,
"Enantioselective Radical Reactions"
Topics in Current Chemistry 2006, 263, 107 - 162.
V. Darmency, P. Renaud,
"Tin-Free Radical ReactionsMediated by Organoboron Compounds"
Topics in Current Chemistry 2006, 263, 71 - 106.
J. C. Walton, A. Studer,
"Evolution of Functional Cyclohexadiene-Based Synthetic Reagents: The Importance of Becoming Aromatic"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2005, 38, 794 - 802.
X. J. Salom-Roig, F. Denes, P. Renaud,
"Radical Cyclization of Haloacetals: The Ueno-Stork Reaction"
Synthesis 2004, 1903 - 1928.
A. Studer,
"Tin-free radical chemistry using the persistent radical effect: alkoxyamine isomerization, addition reactions and polymerizations"
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2004, 33, 267 - 273.
M. P. Sibi, S. Manyem, J. Zimmerman,
"Enantioselective Radical Processes"
Chem. Rev. 2003, 103, 3263 - 3296.
C. Olivier, P. Renaud,
"Organoboranes as a Source of Radicals"
Chem. Rev. 2001, 101, 3415 - 3434.
A. J. McCarroll, J. C. Walton,
"Programming Organic Molecules: Design and Management of Organic Syntheses through Free-Radical Cascade Processes"
Angew. Chem. 2001, 113, 2282 - 2307.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2001, 40, 2224 - 2248.
A. Gansäuer, H. Bluhm,
"Reagent-Controlled Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Radical Reactions"
Chem. Rev. 2000, 100, 2771 - 2788.
M. P. Sibi, N. A. Porter,
"Enantioselective Radical Reactions""
Acc. Chem. Res. 1999, 32, 163 - 171.
C. J. Easton,
"Free-Radical Reactions in the Synthesis of alpha-Amino Acids and Derivatives"
Chem. Rev. 1997, 97, 53 - 82.
I. Ryu, N. Sonoda, D. P. Curran,
"Tandem Radical Reactions of Carbon Monoxide, Isonitriles, and Other Reagent Equivalents of the Geminal Radical Acceptor/Radical Precursor Synthon"
Chem. Rev. 1996, 96, 177 - 194.
N. A. Porter, B. Giese, and D. P. Curran,
"Control of Acyclic Stereochemistry in Radical Reactions"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1991, 24, 296 - 304.
Mechanistic Aspects of Radical Chemistry
L. Sandhiya, H. Jangra, H. Zipse,
"Molecule‐Induced Radical Formation (MIRF) Reactions ‐ a Reappraisal"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 6318 - 6329.
J. Hioe, H. Zipse,
"Radical stability and its role in synthesis and catalysis"
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2010, 8, 3609 - 3617.
C. H. Schiesser, U. Wille, H. Matsubara, I. Ryu,
"Radicals Masquerading as Electrophiles: Dual Orbital Effects in N-Philic Acyl Radical Cyclizations and Related Addition Reactions"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2007, 40, 303 - 313.
H. Zipse,
"Radical Stability - A Theoretical Perspective"
Topics in Current Chemistry 2006, 263, 163 - 189.
J. C. Walton, A. Studer,
"Evolution of Functional Cyclohexadiene-Based Synthetic Reagents: The Importance of Becoming Aromatic"
Acc. Chem. Res. 2005, 38, 794 - 802.
H. Fischer, L. Radom,
"Factors Controlling the Addition of Carbon-Centered Radicals to Alkenes - An Experimental and Theoretical Perspective"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2001, 400, 1340 - 1371.
H. Zipse,
"The Methylenology Principle: How Radicals Influence the Course of Ionic Reactions"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1999, 32, 571 - 578.
C. Chatgilialoglu, D. Crich, M. Komatsu, I. Ryu
"Chemistry of Acyl Radicals"
Chem. Rev. 1999, 99, 1991 - 2069.
B. P. Roberts,
"Polarity-reversal catalysis of hydrogen-atom abstraction reactions: concepts and applications in organic chemistry"
Chem. Soc. Rev. 1999, 28, 25 - 35.
J. C. Walton,
"Homolytic Substitution: A Molecular Menage a Trois"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1998, 31, 99 - 107.
A. L. J. Beckwith, D. Crich, P. J. Duggan, Q. Yao,
"Chemistry of beta-(Acyloxy)alkyl and beta-(Phosphatoxy)alkyl Radicals and Related Species: Radical and Radical Ionic Migrations and Fragmentations of Carbon-Oxygen Bonds"
Chem. Rev. 1997, 97, 3273 - 3312.
W. R. Dolbier, jr.
"Structure, Reactivity, and Chemistry of Fluoroalkyl Radicals"
Chem. Rev. 1996, 96, 1557 - 1584.
M. Newcomb
"Competition Methods and Scales for Alkyl Radical Reaction Kinetics"
Tetrahedron 1993, 49, 1151 - 1176.
B. Giese,
"Formation of CC Bonds by Addition of Free Radicals to Alkenes"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1983, 22, 753 - 764.
D. Griller, K. U. Ingold,
"Free-Radical Clocks"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1980, 13, 317 - 323.
D. Griller, K. U. Ingold,
"Persistent Carbon-Centered Radicals"
Acc. Chem. Res. 1976, 9, 13 - 19.