A study was made of the liquid phase oxygen oxidation of 8- or 9- [2- (perfluorooctyl) ethoxy] -tricyclo [5. 2. 1.02, 6] deca-3-en, active catalytic species, reaction behavior and components of products. The catalysts used were radical forming type : azobis (isobutyronitrile) and benzoyl peroxide, and transition metal salt type : Co-naphthenate and Mn- naphthenate. All reactions were carried out with oxygen bubbling in a xylene solution.
Using radical forming catalysis, practically hydroperoxide alone was produced upto about a 10 % conversion, followed by the production of the corresponding hydroxide and ketone. On using the transition metal salt type, these three components were formed at the start of the reaction ; the hydroperoxide formation ratio was comparatively smaller and production of oligomer, larger. With radical forming catalysts, hydrogen abstraction led to the smooth formation of peroxy radicals and production of hydroperoxide. Hydroperoxide gradually decomposed with the transition metal salt type, excess amount of alkoxy and peroxy radicals were produced at the start of the reaction.