Nitration-Peroxidation of Alkenes: A Selective Approach to β-Peroxyl Nitroalkanes

Org Lett. 2019 Mar 1;21(5):1480-1483. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00266. Epub 2019 Feb 13.

Abstract

Nitration-peroxidation of alkenes for the synthesis of β-peroxyl nitroalkanes has been developed by using tert-butyl nitrite and tert-butyl hydroperoxide. The method presents a new and selective difunctionalization of alkenes to introduce a nitro group and a peroxyl group across the double bonds of alkenes under mild conditions. A radical reaction pathway is proposed by experimental and theoretical studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't