Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran
AROMATIZATION OF 1,4-DIHYDROPYRIDINES WITH FREE RADICAL REAGENTS
Abstract
Oxidation of different types of 1,4-dihydropyridines with diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPP) and benzoyl peroxide (Bz2O2) as free radical oxidizing agents to pyridine derivatives is reported and a mechanism for this oxidation is also proposed.
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