Synthesis of Azoxybenzenes by Reductive Dimerization of Nitrosobenzene.
Yu-Feng ChenJing ChenLi-Jen LinGary Jing ChuangPublished in: The Journal of organic chemistry (2018)
Herein we report an effective and simple preparation method of substituted azoxybenzenes by reductive dimerization of nitrosobenzenes. This procedure requires no additional catalyst/reagent and can be applied to substrates with a wide range of substitution patterns.