Tetrahedron

Studies in peroxidase action—XXIV: The preparation and peroxidase oxidation of 4-phenyl-2, 6-dimethyl-aniline

PB Baker, BC Saunders

Index: Baker,P.B.; Saunders,B.C. Tetrahedron, 1974 , vol. 30, p. 3303 - 3308

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Abstract

4-Phenyl-2, 6-dimethylaniline has been prepared in a variety of ways. Oxidation by the peroxidase system gives 4, 4′-diphenyl-2, 6, 2′, 6′-tetramethylazobenzene and p- benzoquinone-4-(4′-phenyl-2′, 6′-dimethylanil. A mechanism is proposed for this unusual reaction.