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Oxidation of substituted cyclohexanols

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6000379

The purpose of the present work was to determine the reactivities of substituted cyclohexanols in reactions with RO/sub 2/ radicals. Results indicated that tertiary axial C-H bonds in tertiary dimethylcyclohexanols are more active by a factor of 1.5-3 than secondary ..cap alpha.. C-H bonds. Alkyl substituents in alcohols, as in substituted cyclohexanes, lower the reactivity of ..cap alpha.. bonds by a factor of 3-5 and raise the reactivity of ..beta.. C-H bonds by a factor of 2-3. The hydroxyl group raises the activity of secondary ..cap alpha.. bonds by a factor of 25-30 and of tertiary axial ..cap alpha.. C-H bonds by a factor of 6-7 in comparison with the corresponding bond activities in methylcyclohexane and 1,2-DMCH-e respectively. Hydroxy acids are one of the sources of formation of ester-type products.

Research Organization:
Lensovet Technological Inst., Leningrad, USSR
OSTI ID:
6000379
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 55:3; ISSN JAPUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English