title: Synthesis of α-peroxyesters via organocatalyzed O-H insertion of hydroperoxides and aryl diazoesters.
abstract: The synthesis of α-aryl peroxyesters, an unprecedented class of organic peroxide, via hydrogen-bond donor catalyzed O-H insertions of hydroperoxides and α-aryl diazoesters is reported. The method is applicable to a diverse set of substrates and the corresponding α-peroxyesters are typically isolated in high yield. Both thermogravimetric analysis and reactions with traditional peroxide reducing agents demonstrate the stability of α-peroxyesters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Anita E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mattson