Reactions of organic peroxides. Part XIX. Hydroperoxides from alkylpyridines
Abstract
The hydroperoxides obtained by autoxidation of 5-ethyl-2-methyl-, and 2-, 3-, and 4-isopropylpyridine were converted into the corresponding alcohols or acetylpyridines on reaction with bases or on pyrolysis. Acetylpyridines were also the major products from the slow reaction of these hydroperoxides with strong sulphuric acid.