Azoperoxide. VI. Selektive Spaltungen von β-Azo-acylperoxiden

Azoperoxides. VI. Selective Decomposition of β-Azoacylperoxides The selective decomposition of the O O-Groups in the azoperoxides 1 and 2 is possible by reaction with dimethylaniline at 35°C. Rate constants were measured and the decomposition products were analyzed. Intermediates are azoalkyl radicals. The radical yield of the amine induced decomposition of 2 in ethylbenzene is 8.2% at 35°C. UV irradiation of the azoperoxides 1 and 2 at 20°C in ethylbenzene results in a quantitative and selective decomposition of the azo groups. Intermediates are C-radicals with intact peroxide groups. The reaction of 1 and 2 with triethylstannane yields reduction products of the O O-groups and the NN-groups, respectively.