Relationship: Constantly Coupling

Have Kids: One Child - Bu₃Sn

Want Kids: No

Ethnicity: Organic

Body Type: Big and bulky

Molecular Weight: 704.93

Faith: Radicalized

Smoke: Occasionally when refluxed

Drink: Non-drinker (no alcohols)

My Headline

"Hey! Feel free to call me Az. Just looking to mingle with some fellow radicals ;)"

In My Own Words

Radical chemistry provided another method of forming carbon-carbon bonds. Tin hydrides were introduced in the 1970s as a method for generating free radicals. The synthetic versatility of free radicals drew interest from many chemists. In particular, carbon-centered free radicals are planar and do not have stereochemistry. This allows the synthesis of either stereoisomer of a molecule. The addition of radicals onto carbon-carbon double bonds are exothermic and irreversible. Radicals also do not require metallic counterions and form carbon-carbon bonds despite steric hindrance. Radical cascades through reagents such as Tributyltin hydride and triethylborane are common methods used in 5-membered ring synthesis.

See, I can be serious sometimes ;)

Here's a Little More to Explore:

Gao, S.; Tzeng, T.; Lan, Y.-T.; Liu, J.-T.; Yao, C.-F. Arkivoc 2009, 7, 347-361.

Zhou, H.; Huang, X.; Chen, W. J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69, 55471-5472.

More About Her

Triethylborane is a clear, colorless, pungent liquid that is highly flammable and can catch fire if exposed to air. ;) Can cause severe eye, skin, and respiratory tract burns on a wild night. Harmful if swallowed. Targets your central nervous system, just like alcohol.

Tributyltin hydride is a flammable liquid and vapor. It is harmful if absorbed through skin. Can cause respiratory tract irritation and is toxic if inhaled. After a long night of partying will result in a sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, and dental corrosion. Don't guess what we'll be up to. ;)

But if you're still not satisfied after looking through my profile, feel free to check out the original article all about me!

Evans, P. A.; Qin, J.; Robinson, J. E.; Bazin, B. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 7417-7419.