DIRECT EVIDENCE ON THE MECHANISM OF THE OXIDATION OF 2,3-DIMETHYLINDOLE BY INORGANIC PEROXO ANIONS

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BALON, M [1 ]
MUNOZ, M [1 ]
GUARDADO, P [1 ]
HIDALGO, J [1 ]
CARMONA, C [1 ]
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[1] UNIV SEVILLA,FAC FARM,DEPT QUIM FIS,E-41012 SEVILLE,SPAIN
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10.1021/jo00078a027
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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The mechanisms of the 2,3-dimethylindole (1) oxidation to 3-methylindole-2-carbaldehyde (3) by peroxodisulfate and peroxomonosulfate anions have been investigated in H2SO4/20 % v/v methanol-water solutions. Because indolenines have been postulated as intermediates in the oxidation of some indole derivatives, we have also analyzed the reactivity of 3-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-3H-indole (2a) with both peroxo anions. From these and previous studies, it is concluded that the reactions proceed in three steps: electrophilic attack of the peroxidic bond at the C-3 atom of indole to form the indolenine intermediate, a second peroxo anion attack on the enamine tautomer of this intermediate followed by hydrolysis to give 3-methylindole-2-carbaldehyde (3).
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