Trapping of free-radicals in the oxidation of ethers, aldehydes and alkanes by dimethyldioxirane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00106-M

Alkyl, α-oxyalkyl and acyl radical intermediates in the oxidation of alkanes, ethers and aldehydes by dimethyldioxirane are trapped by protonated quinolines and a free-radical chain is suggested for the α-acetoxylation of ketones.