Although divalent Sm reagents are some of the most important single-electron transfer
reagents for reductive transformations, their catalytic applications are challenging. In this …

A visible light-driven carbon–carbon bond-forming cyclization cascade under metal-and
catalyst-free conditions has been reported. The cascade is initiated through a transient alkyl …

The total synthesis of the Ganoderma meroterpenoid ganoapplanin, an inhibitor of T-type
voltage-gated calcium channels, is reported. Our synthetic approach is based on the …

Disclosed herein is the first example of radical-mediated remote migration of
quinoxalinones. The quinoxalinonyl-functionalization of alkenes employs the quinoxalinone …

Highly reducing Sm (II) reductants and protic ligands were used as a platform to ascertain
the relationship between low-valent metal-protic ligand affinity and degree of ligand X–H …

A samarium (II)-mediated reductive cyclisation reaction with the aminoketyl radical from the
trifluoroacetamide group for synthesising 2-trifluoromethylindolines was developed. This …

Samarium diiodide (SmI 2) is a single electron reductant and versatile synthetic tool that can
be used to create carbon-carbon bonds or other synthetic transformations. SmI 2 is typically …

We present our synthetic endeavors towards the Ganoderma meroterpenoid ganoapplanin.
This natural product was isolated from a Ganoderma fungus in 2016 and was found to be an …