Oxygenations of vitamin E (.alpha.-tocopherol) and its model compound 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-ol in the presence of the superoxide radical solubilized in aprotic solvents: unique epoxidations and recyclizations
Authors:
- Mitsuyoshi MatsuoMMMitsuyoshi Matsuo
- Shigenobu MatsumotoSMShigenobu Matsumoto
- Yoichi IitakaYIYoichi Iitaka
- 1 August 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Vol. 52 (16) , 3514-3520
Abstract
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