Efficient homogeneous radical-anion chain reactions initiated by dissociative electron transfer to 3,3,6,6-tetraaryl-1,2-dioxanes

Chemistry : a European Journal
Donald L B StringleMark S Workentin

Abstract

A series of 3,3,6,6-tetraaryl-1,2-dioxanes (TADs) have been investigated at an inert electrode by using cyclic voltammetry, constant potential electrolysis and digital simulations. The series consists of the phenyl-substituted TAD (1 a), p-methoxy-aryl TADs (1 b, 1 c) and the p-methoxy/nitro-bearing TAD (1 d). The heterogeneous electron-transfer (ET) reduction is dissociative, causing rupture of the oxygen-oxygen bond, which generates a distonic radical-anion that reacts competitively either by beta-scission fragmentation or ET. Fragmentation of the distonic radical anion yields an alkene, a substituted benzophenone, and a benzophenone radical anion. The benzophenone radical-anion propagates an efficient homogeneous ET-fragmentation chain reaction that accounts for the potential dependence of the product ratios and the low charge consumption observed in the controlled potential electrolysis experiments. Digital simulation of the experimental cyclic voltammograms allowed for estimates of the rate constants of the heterogeneous ET to the O--O bond, and for the rate constants for the beta-scission fragmentation of the distonic radical-anions. Density functional theory calculations corroborate the differences in the heterogeneous k...Continue Reading

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