System vanadium alkoxy compound-tert-butyl hydroperoxide-oxidant of hydrocarbon C-H bonds

Author: Stepovik L.   Gulenova M.   Tishkina A.   Cherkasov V.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 1070-3632

Source: Russian Journal of General Chemistry, Vol.77, Iss.7, 2007-07, pp. : 1254-1262

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Abstract

Vanadium alkoxy compounds [(t-BuO)4V, (t-BuO)3VO] react with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (C6H6, 20°C) to liberate oxygen, partly in the singlet form, and to form alkoxyl and peroxyl radicals via the intermediacy of vanadium peroxides and trioxide. These systems are capable of oxidizing hydrocarbon C-H bonds. The process is radical in nature and involves formation of carbon-centered radicals and their reaction with oxygen generated in the systems. Vanadium-containing peroxides, too, take part in the oxidation reaction.

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