title: Base catalysed decomposition of anthracene endoperoxide.
abstract: Catalytic amounts of a weak base are sufficient to induce the decomposition of anthracene endoperoxides to anthraquinone. The mechanism has been elucidated by isolation of intermediates in combination with DFT calculations. The whole process is suitable for the convenient generation of hydrogen peroxide under very mild conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany. linker@uni-potsdam.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klaper
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany. linker@uni-potsdam.de.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wessig
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany. linker@uni-potsdam.de.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Linker