The invention provides novel compounds and methods that are useful in promoting reactions that proceed through an oxidative quenching pathway. In certain embodiments, the reactions comprise atom transfer radical polymerization.

The invention provides novel compounds and methods that are useful in promoting reactions that proceed through an oxidative quenching pathway. In certain embodiments, the reactions comprise atom transfer radical polymerization.

The invention provides novel compounds and methods that are useful in promoting reactions that proceed through an oxidative quenching pathway. In certain embodiments, the reactions comprise atom transfer radical polymerization.

The invention provides novel compounds and methods that are useful in promoting reactions that proceed through an oxidative quenching pathway. In certain embodiments, the reactions comprise atom transfer radical polymerization.

Disclosed herein are compounds of formula ArN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2, wherein Ar is selected from an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted six-membered heteroaryl. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the above compounds by reacting a compound of formula ArNHR.sub.9 with MN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2. ##STR00001##

Disclosed herein are compounds of formula ArN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2, wherein Ar is selected from an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted six-membered heteroaryl. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the above compounds by reacting a compound of formula ArNHR.sub.9 with MN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a method for producing a compound having an alkylated acidic functional group, the method comprising reacting, in a mixture containing two or more compounds having an acidic functional group as substrates, the compounds with an alkylating agent selected from compounds represented by formula A, formula B, or formula C in the presence of a base to alkylate the acidic functional group.

Process for converting a carboxamide to a thiocarboxamide includes reacting (a) a substrate that comprises a heteroatom-containing moiety and a carboxamide moiety with (b) a dialkyl dithiophosphate and/or a salt thereof. The heteroatom-containing moiety includes a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S. Processes for preparing piperidine-4-thiocarboxamide are described.

Process for converting a carboxamide to a thiocarboxamide includes reacting (a) a substrate that comprises a heteroatom-containing moiety and a carboxamide moiety with (b) a dialkyl dithiophosphate and/or a salt thereof. The heteroatom-containing moiety includes a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S. Processes for preparing piperidine-4-thiocarboxamide are described.

Disclosed herein are compounds of formula ArN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2, wherein Ar is selected from an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted six-membered heteroaryl. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the above compounds by reacting a compound of formula ArNHR.sub.9 with MN(SO.sub.2F).sub.2.