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Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives with Superoxide
Forrester, Alexander R.,Purushotham, Vemeshetti
, p. 945 - 951 (2007/10/02)
The mechanisms of the reactions of superoxide with carboxylic esters, acyl peroxides, and the acyl chlorides of α- and β-bromocarboxylic acids have been investigated.Experimental evidence is presented supporting the view that (a) conversion of an ester into its carboxylic acid does not proceed via the corresponding acyl peroxide; (b) conversion of acyl peroxide into carboxylic acid by superoxide involves either electron transfer to or an SN2 reaction on the peroxidic group; (c) α-bromoacyl chlorides with superoxide give the corresponding aldehyde via a cyclic peroxidic intermediate.
Mechanism of Hydrolysis of Esters by Superoxide
Forrester, Alexander R.,Purushotham, Vemishetti
, p. 1505 - 1506 (2007/10/02)
Experimental evidence is presented indicating that hydrolysis of an ester by superoxide in an aprotic solvent does not proceed via the corresponding acyl peroxide, although the peroxycarboxylate anion is involved.
