Trans-1,2-disiloxybenzocyclobutene, an adequate partner for the auto-oxisation: EPR/spin trapping and theoretical studies

Jean Drujon (1) , Raphaël Rahmani (2) , Virginie Héran (2) , Romain Blanc (2) , Yannick Carissan (1) , Béatrice Tuccio (3) , Laurent Commeiras (2) , Jean-Luc Parrain (2)

1 CTOM - Chimie Theorique et Modèles
2 STeRéO
3 ICR - Institut de Chimie Radicalaire

The auto-oxidation of trans-1,2-disiloxybenzocyclobutene was found to be very efficient, giving endoperoxide in quantitative yield. Each step of the mechanism of spin-forbidden addition of triplet oxygen O2 was studied by both EPR/spin trapping and theoretical studies.

Mots clés: EPR; Spin trapping; oxygene; theoretical studies

Domaines: Chimie organique

Jean Drujon, Raphaël Rahmani, Virginie Héran, Romain Blanc, Yannick Carissan, et al.. Trans-1,2-disiloxybenzocyclobutene, an adequate partner for the auto-oxisation: EPR/spin trapping and theoretical studies. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 16, pp.7513-7520. ⟨10.1039/c3cp55077j⟩. ⟨hal-01066302⟩