E. Buncel, S. Keum, M. Cygler
Aug 1, 1984
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Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
In an extension of Wallach rearrangement studies into the phenylazoxypyridine series, an investigation of 4-, 3-, and 2-phenylazoxypyridines, the N-oxides, and methiodides is reported. Oxidation of 4- and 3-phenylazopyridine with peracetic acid gives rise to the α and β phenylazoxypyridine-N-oxides, contrary to previous literature reports on the obtention solely of the α isomers. 2-Phenylazopyridine, however, yields only the 2-(phenyl-α-azoxy)pyridine-N-oxide. These results are rationalized on the basis of field, resonance, and steric effects. An unprecedented reactivity difference has been observed in the reactions of the α,β isomers of phenylazoxypyridines under conditions of the Wallach rearrangement. This reactivity difference permits the isolation of the α-azoxy isomers from the α,β mixtures. Unequivocal confirmation of the structures has been obtained from X-ray crystal structure determinations of two representative compounds in this series, viz. 4-(phenyl-β-azoxy)pyridine-N-oxide (11) and 4-(phenyl...