Anions from dihydro substituted ethyl benzoates and quinoline. New hydrogen donors for tin-free radical chemistry

The anions of substituted dihydro ethyl benzoates and quinoline are very good hydrogen donors to radicals in liquid ammonia and DMSO. With 4-substituted dihydro ethyl benzoates the rate of hydrogen transfer decreases and excellent yields of products are obtained by 6-exo ring closure reaction followed by reduction.