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The oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

G. R. Yohe·J. E. Dunbar·R. L. Pedrotti·F. M. Scheidt·F. G. H. Lee·E. C. Smith
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The products formed in the oxidation of 2,6-di- tert -butyl-4-methylphenol with oxygen and sodium hydroxide at about 100° are 3,5-di- tert -butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, trimethylacetic acid, an acidic compound C 14 H 22 O 3 , and probably 2,6-di- tert -butylbenzoquinone (which was actually isolated in the similar oxidation of the above-named benzaldehyde), in addition to compounds previously reported. Some of the properties of C 14 H 22 O 3 are given, and the oxidation of it to 2,3-di- tert -butylsuccinic anhydride is described, but assignment of structure is reserved pending the completion of more experimental work.

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G. R. Yohe, J. E. Dunbar, R. L. Pedrotti, F. M. Scheidt, F. G. H. Lee, E. C. Smith. 2002-05-01. The oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo01117a020

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