Barton reaction

The Barton Reaction involves the photolysis of a nitrite to form a δ-nitroso alcohol. It is named for the British chemist Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton.^[1] The mechanism is believed to involve a homolytic RO–NO cleavage, followed by δ-hydrogen abstraction and free radical recombination.^[2]

A related reaction is the Hofmann-Löffler reaction involving haloamines.

References

1. ^ Barton, D. H. R.; Beaton, J. M.; Geller, L. E.; Pechet, M. M. (1961). Journal of the American Chemical Society 83 (19): 4076–4083. doi:10.1021/ja01480a030.  edit
2. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (2006–) "Barton Reaction".

• László Kürti, Barbara Czakó: Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis; Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington-San Diego-London 2005, 1. Edition; ISBN 0-12-369483-3.