Fisher TJ, Mattson AE. Synthesis of α-peroxyesters via organocatalyzed O-H insertion of hydroperoxides and aryl diazoesters.
Org Lett 2014;
16:5316-9. [PMID:
25265196 DOI:
10.1021/ol502494h]
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Abstract
The synthesis of α-aryl peroxyesters, an unprecedented class of organic peroxide, via hydrogen-bond donor catalyzed O-H insertions of hydroperoxides and α-aryl diazoesters is reported. The method is applicable to a diverse set of substrates and the corresponding α-peroxyesters are typically isolated in high yield. Both thermogravimetric analysis and reactions with traditional peroxide reducing agents demonstrate the stability of α-peroxyesters.
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