Abstract
The tert-butoxide-induced substitution of alpha,p-dinitrocumene by 4-aminophenol unexpectedly afforded the N-coupled product, 2-(4-hydroxyanilino)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)propane. EPR observations revealed arylaminyl radical intermediates as well as coupled anion radicals, hence the normal S(RN)1 process may compete with an alternative nonchain reaction pathway.
Original language | English |
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Volume | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Mar 2000 |
Keywords
- AROMATIC NUCLEOPHILIC-SUBSTITUTION
- ELECTRON-TRANSFER
- ANION
- MECHANISM
- RADICALS
- PROCEED
- SYSTEM