Copper-catalyzed radical ring-opening halogenation with HX.

An efficient copper-catalyzed radical ring-opening halogenation with HX (aq) is described. This protocol features redox-neutral conditions, green halogen sources, and a broad substrate scope, providing practical access to distally chlorinated, brominated and iodinated alkyl ketones and alkyl nitriles with moderate to good yields.

Iron-Catalyzed Thiolation and Selenylation of Cycloalkyl Hydroperoxides via C-C Bond Cleavage.

A cheap iron-catalyzed C-C bond cleavage/thiolation and selenylation of cycloalkyl hydroperoxides are presented. This redox-neutral protocol provides efficient access to diverse distal keto-functionalized thioethers and selenium compounds. Remarkably, only some amounts of disulfides are required for this transformation.