10.1021/ol200644w.s001 R. Stephen Andrews R. Stephen Andrews Jennifer J. Becker Jennifer J. Becker Michel R. Gagné Michel R. Gagné Investigating the Rate of Photoreductive Glucosyl Radical Generation American Chemical Society 2011 Photoreductive Glucosyl Radical GenerationThe photoreduction photoredox cycle catalyst concentration glucosyl halides conversion efficiency glucosyl radicals exhibit saturation reaction rate 2011-05-06 00:00:00 Journal contribution https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Investigating_the_Rate_of_Photoreductive_Glucosyl_Radical_Generation/2656078 The photoreduction of glucosyl halides to generate glucosyl radicals has been investigated to probe the nature of the photoredox cycle. Amine (the reductant) and catalyst concentration affect the reaction rate at low concentrations but exhibit saturation at higher concentrations. Water and hydrophobic catalysts were found to significantly increase the conversion efficiency.