Barton reaction

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Photolysis of a nitrite to form a $\ce{\updelta\!\mbox{-}nitroso alcohol}$. The mechanism is believed to involve a homolytic $\ce{RO–NO}$ cleavage, followed by $\ce{\updelta\!\mbox{-}hydrogen}$ abstraction and radical coupling.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2229 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Barton reaction' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00599 RIS BibTex EndNote
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