The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Lead tetraacetate oxidations of stereoisomeric 2-methyl-3-phenylbutyric acids

SA Theine, JG Traynham

Index: Theine,A.; Traynham,J.G. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1974 , vol. 39, p. 153 - 157

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Abstract

Lead tetraacetate oxidations of carboxylic acids yield products through alkyl radical or alkyl cation intermediates, depending on reaction conditions. We have investigated these reactions in the well-known phenylethyl system by use of erythro-and threo-2-methyl-3- phenylbutyric acids. Both substitution and elimination products are obtained. Radical and cationic conditions produce different erythro: threo ratios of substitution products, but each ...