One-Electron Reduction of Redox-Active Esters to Generate Carbon-Centered Radicals

The one-electron reduction (OER) can profoundly affect the structure and reactivity of organic compounds. OER induced radical decarboxylative functionalizations of redox-active esters have gained wide concerns in this century. In this review, we present recent advances using redox-active esters as carbon-centered radical precursors to form carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.