Synthesis Workshop: C–H Diversification via Radical Chain Transfer with Dr. Tim Fazekas (

In this Research Spotlight episode, Dr. Tim Fazekas joins us to discuss his doctoral work from the Alexanian group at UNC-Chapel Hill, which focused on using novel methods of radical C-H diversification.

Key reference:
Science, 2022, 375, 545.
http://doi.org/10.1126/science.abh4308

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