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The reaction of alkyl peroxy radicals
Goosen, Andre,Kindermans, Sybrandus
, p. 1 - 8 (2007/10/03)
Secondary alkyl peroxy radicals generated from 4-phenyl-2-butyl-, 2-nonyl- and 3α-cholestanyl hydroperoxides at 45°C undergo Russell termination reactions in preference to non-terminating decomposition reactions. Non-terminating decomposition of 2-nonyl peroxy radicals afforded 2,5-nonanedione and 2,5-nonanediol due to intramolecular hydrogen abstraction reactions of alkoxy radicals. The radicals derived from 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl-, 2-methyl-5-phenyl-2-pentyl- and 2-methyl-6-phenyl-2-hexyl hydroperoxides afforded benzylic functionalized products due to intermolecular reactions. 2-Hexylperoxy radicals generated in excess alcohols ineffectively abstracted the α-hydrogens of alcohols. These results demonstrate the low reactivity of alkyl peroxy radicals.
