Reagents for Radical and Radical Ion Chemistry

The book will consist of a compilation of articles, taken from the e-eros database, on reagents for use in radical and radical ion chemistry. The list will include reagents used in the preparation of key radical and radical ion precursors, reagents for the generation of radical and radical ions themselves, initiators, and radical traps.  The enormous growth in interest in radical and radical ion chemistry has led to the development of many reagents designed specifically for this type of chemistry. These reagents, which form the core of this handbook, range all the way from improved reagents for the preparation of radical precursors, to improved initiators for use at room temperature and below, to one electron oxidants and reductants, replacements for the classical stannanes, and multifarious radical traps. While a number of books and review articles describe the importance and application of different classes of radical reactions, this handbook will be a compilation of all major reagents in use in the area, and is intended to guide the experimentalist and facilitate choice among the numerous reagents available for any one purpose.  Radical chemistry continues to be a very popular area. While there are several books in the general area, none bring together a collection of reagents in the manner that is intended by this handbook. With the exception f a few laboratories worldwide, radical and radical ion reactions are often viewed as separate fields. We believe that this is an artificial distinction, and that two communities would benefit from the highlighting of the parallels and synergies of the two fields. By combining reagents from the two areas in the one book, it is hoped that greater cross-fertilization will be stimulated.