| VC | ascorbic acid |
| ATRC | atom-transfer radical cyclization |
| BNPA | 1,1-binaphthyl-2,2-diyl hydrogen-phosphate |
| TBHP | tert-butyl hydroperoxide |
| TBN | tert-butyl nitrite |
| DTBP | di-tert-butyl peroxide |
| NCS | N-chlorosuccinimide |
| DABSO | 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane-1,4-disulfinate |
| DLP | dilauroyl peroxide |
| DMA | dimethylacetamide |
| EDA | electron donor acceptor |
| NFSI | N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide |
| NHC | N-heterocyclic carbene |
| HFIP | hexafluoro-iso-propanol |
| DMDC | methyl dicarbonate |
| PMDETA | pentamethyldiethylenetriamine |
| 1,10-Phen | 1,10-phenanthroline |
| PCET | proton-coupled electron transfer |
| RVC | reticulated vitreous carbon |
| SET | single electron transfer |
| SED | super electron donor |
| 4CzIPN | 2,4,5,6-tetra(9H-carbazol-9-yl)isophthalonitrile |
| TMEDA | tetramethylethylenediamine |
| TEMPO | (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)-oxy |
| TCCA | trichloroisocyanuric acid |
| Me6TREN | tris [2-(dimethyl-amino)ethyl]amine |
| TPMA | tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine |