Studies relating to the oxidative degradation of natural rubber. The autoxidation of 1-methylcyclohexene: primary product analysis, allylic hydroperoxide isolation, and regiochemistry of the initial events

Abstract

The autoxidation of 1-methylcyclohexene has been examined; the regiochemistry of the initial events has been defined by direct examination and isolation of the first-formed products and a synthetically useful method has been developed in which t-butyl hydroperoxide-loaded mixtures undergo rapid, low temperature autoxidation.