ChemInform Abstract: Oxidation by Cobalt(III) Acetate. Part 10. Effects of Ring Substituents on the Product Distributions in the Oxidation of β‐Methylstyrenes by Cobalt(III) Acetate in Acetic Acid.

Abstract

Product analysis and kinetic studies show that electron‐releasing groups accelerate both the reaction rate and the formation of (II) while electronwithdrawing groups not only retard the reaction but also favor the formation of (III).