Synthesis of 10-membered and larger rings via free radical methods

The purpose of this review is to discuss 1) how free radical chemistry has contributed to development of new methodologies for the construction of 10-membered and larger macrocycles over the past 32 years; 2) the most well-developed free radical methods for constructing 10-membered and larger rings; and 3) how these methodologies have contributed to solving certain key steps in the synthesis of natural products. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.