Abstract
Decarbonylation of the tertiary aldehydes 4-ethyl-4-formyl-hexanenitrile (2) and 2-methyl-2-phenylpropanal (4) promoted by dioxygen occurs at room temperature only if suspended in water probably via the sequential acyl radical-CO liberation-tertiary radical that is promoted by an 'on water' process originating preferentially from the corresponding tertiary hydroperoxide.
Original language | Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 2803-2807 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |