Minisci reactions: Versatile CH-functionalizations for medicinal chemists

MedChemComm Pub Date: 2011-08-22 DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00134E

Abstract

The addition of a radical to a heteroaromatic base is commonly referred to as a Minsici reaction. Such reactions constitute a broad-set of selective CH-functionalization processes. This review describes some of the major applications of Minisci reactions and related processes to medicinal or biological chemistry, and highlights some potential developments within this area.

Graphical abstract: Minisci reactions: Versatile CH-functionalizations for medicinal chemists
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