Photoinduced Electron Transfer Oxidation. I. 9,10-Dicyanoanthracene-sensitized Photooxidation of Hindered Phenols

Abstract
9,10-Dicyanoanthracene (DCA)-sensitized photooxidation reactions of hindered phenols and catechols (1) proceed via the initial electron transfer from 1 to 1DCA*. 4-Hydroperoxy-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ones and 4-hydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ones are obtained from 2,4,6-trialkyl-substituted phenols, and an o-benzoquinone and furanone derivatives are afforded from 3,5-di-t-butylcatechol.

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