Superoxide chemistry. Reactions of superoxide with alkyl halides and alkyl sulfonate esters

RA Johnson, EG Nidy, MV Merritt

Index: Johnson,R.A. et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1978 , vol. 100, # 25 p. 7960 - 7966

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Abstract

Abstract: The main peroxidic product obtained from the reaction of KO2 with primary RX in benzene, in DMF, and in MezSO and from reaction with secondary RX in benzene is the dialkyl peroxide, R-0-0-R. The reaction of KO2 with secondary RX in DMF gives both hydroperoxide, R-0-0-H, and dialkyl peroxide. The reaction of KO1 with secondary RX in MezSO gives alcohol, R-0-H. Elimination reactions occur with all secondary substrates, ...