Ethylbenzene → HCID 19768358, compound

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Reaction Steps

The compound is prepared from 40.0 g of di-(1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) phthalate, 200 ml of ethylbenzene, and 2.0 g of molybdenum trioxide which are heated to 110° C. (nitrogen atmosphere). Thereafter, 65 g of 70% t-butyl hydroxperoxide in water is added dropwise over one hour. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 3 hours after the hydroperoxide addition is complete. The crude product is chromatographed on silica gel (9:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to give 51.0 g (88% yield) of a soft glassy product.

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