Sequenced cyclizations involving intramolecular capture of alkyl-oxyaminyl radicals. Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds

A cascade radical cyclization process involving oxime ethers tethered to a brominated phenyl and an activated olefin moiety is described. The generated aryl radicals using tri-n-butyltin hydride react with the CN bond to yield neutral alkyl-oxyaminyl radicals, which were then simultaneously captured by the activated double bond to provide heterocyclic systems with a pyrrolidinic nucleus.