Inter- and Intramolecular Addition Reactions of Electron-Deficient Alkenes with Alkyl Radicals, Generated by SET-Photochemical Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids, Serve as a Mild and Efficient Method for the Preparation of γ-Amino Acids and Macrocyclic Lactones

Inter- and intramolecular additions of alkyl radicals, generated by SET photochemical decarboxylation reactions of free carboxylic acids, to electron-deficient alkenes take place under mild conditions as part of efficient routes for the formation of N-Boc γ-amino acids and macrocyclic lactones.