Evidence for single electron transfer (SET) pathway in the reaction of primary alkylcadmium reagents with p-benzoquinone
摘要:
The reaction of primary alkylcadmium reagents with p-benzoquinone at various conditions was studied. On the basis of our results, reaction proceeds through a SET mechanism that forms loose and tight intermediates, which produce quinole (1) and substituted hydroquinone (2). In both cases, hydroquinone (3) is obtained in different yields. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.