On the mechanism of the 1,2‐cycloaddition of azobenzenes to ketenimines

Marvin W. Barker, R. H. JONES

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry · 1972 · 13 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

Abstract The 1,2‐cycloaddition of unsymmetrical azobenzenes has been found to be stereoselective and the rate is essentially solvent independent. These observations lead to the postulation of a near concerted process which encounters a steric effect after alignment.

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