A Study of the Base Catalyzed Decompositions of Azoacetates

Author

David V. Herman, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

7-1966

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Dr. Donald C. Berndt

Second Advisor

Dr. Robert E. Harmon

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

Introduction

The formation of a benzyne intermediate has been shown by several investigators ^(2,5,6) to be developed in at least four different reactions; the reaction of o-dihalobenzenes with magnesium or lithium, aryl halides with strong nucleophiles, o-halobenzophenones with potassium amide in liquid ammonia, and the decomposition of benzenediazonium-2-carboxylate.⁽¹³⁾ The mechanism propsed for one of the above most relevant to the following study, the reaction of o-halobenzophenones with potassium amide in liquid ammonia, is outlined in the following sequence:

Recommended Citation

Herman, David V., "A Study of the Base Catalyzed Decompositions of Azoacetates" (1966). Masters Theses. 4378.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4378