The reaction of vitamin B12aand of cobaloximes with carbon monoxide. Evidence for self-reduction of vitamin B12ain neutral solution

1968 ◽  
Vol 90 (19) ◽  
pp. 5274-5276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lian-Pin. Lee ◽  
G. N. Schrauzer
1975 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 343 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Colegate ◽  
FR Hewgill ◽  
GB Howie

E.s.r. spectroscopy and the identification of products show that oxidation of 3,5,3?,5?-tetra-t-butyl-4,4?-dihydroxybenzophenone in neutral solution gives 3,5,3?,5?-tetra-t-butyldipheno-4,4?-quinone. If oxygen is present 2,6-di-t-butyl-p-benzoquinone is also formed. The evolution of carbon monoxide suggests that bis-spirodienones are intermediate in the formation of these products. E.s.r. spectra of radicals produced by oxidation of 3,5,3?,5?-tetra-t-butylbiphenyl-4,4?- dio and 2,6-di-t-butylhydro-quinone have been re-examined. In alkaline solution 3,5,3?,5?-tetra-t-butyl-4,4?-dihydroxybenzo-phenone is oxidized to a radical anion in which the unpaired electron is delocalized over both rings. ��� Attempts to detect unsymmetrical bisaryloxy radicals were unsuccessful, 3?,5?-di-t-butyl-4,4?-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzophenone forming only the radical derived from the syringoyl portion, and 2,4?- oxydiphenol ether forming only the 4?-oxy radical. Comparison with the observation of both radicals when a mixture of guaiacol and p- methoxyphenol was oxidized suggests that C-O-C coupling in 2,4?- oxydiphenol proceeds by direct radical pairing.


2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-357
Author(s):  
David R Smart ◽  
Paul D Mark

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