Di-tert-butyl peroxide → 4-Benzoyloxy-1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

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A solution of 20.0 grams (72 mmol) of 4-benzoyloxy-1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 10.5 grams (72 mmol) of di-tert-butyl peroxide, and 30 ml of chlorobenzene is heated for six hours in a Fischer-Porter pressure bottle (nitrogen atmosphere, bath temperature 145°-150° C.). The crude reaction product is purified by flash chromatography (silica gel; 50:1 heptane:ethyl acetate) and then recrystallized from methanol to afford 10.8 grams (51% yield) of the title compound, a white solid melting at 67°-68° C.

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