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Determination of Thermodynamic Properties of Alkaline Earth-liquid Metal Alloys Using the Electromotive Force Technique
Published on: November 3, 2017
Calculated oxidation potentials predict reactivity in Baeyer-Mills reactions
Robert J Tombari1, Jeremy R Tuck1, Noah Yardeny1
1Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA. deolson@ucdavis.edu.
Abstract:
Azobenzenes are widely used as dyes and photochromic compounds, with the Baeyer-Mills reaction serving as the most common method for their preparation. This transformation is often plagued by low yields due to the formation of undesired azoxybenzene. Here, we explore electronic effects dictating the formation of the azoxybenzene side-product. Using calculated oxidation potentials, we were able to predict reaction outcomes and improve reaction efficiency simply by modulating the oxidation potential of the arylamine component.
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