Studies of the Wallach Transformation. II. Steric Effects in Some Symmetrically Disubstituted Azoxybenzenes

Abstract

Study of the behaviour of symmetrical azoxy compounds in the Wallach Transformation shows the important influence of size of a substituent group ortho to the point of entry of the hydroxyl group. The various processes known to occur in a solution of azoxybenzene in sulphuric acid are discussed.