The Self-Reactions of 1-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylethyl and Higher Ester Radicals: Combination vs Disproportionation and Oligomeric Products from Secondary Reactions
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Abstract
The geminate self-reactions of the title methyl, ethyl and butyl ester radicals-(2a-c), formed by decomposition of the corresponding azo precursors (1a-c) in the presence of stable nitroxide radical scavengers, were found on the basis of product analysis to comprise combination and disproportionation in the ratios 56 : 44 (methyl), 58 : 42 (ethyl) and 47 : 53 (butyl). In the absence of radical scavengers, extensive oligomerization is observed. Hydrogenation and degradation were used in conjunction with g.l.c.-m.s . to deduce the identities of the dimeric, trimeric and tetrameric products, which were in most cases subsequently confirmed by isolation and n.m.r . analysis. Of particular interest is the highly regioselective disproportionation of radical (3) to give dimethyl 4-methylpent-1-ene-2,4-dicarboxylate (8), and the further reaction of (8) with (2a) to form branched oligomers (10) and (15).
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