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Threo- and erythro-1-(2,4,5,-trimethoxyphenyl-1,2,3-tri(4-nitro) benzoyloxy
propanes were formed in a one-electron transfer reaction between 2-allyl-1,
4,5-trimethoxybenzene and 4-nitrobenzoyl peroxide and a mechanism is propos
ed for this very unusual, subtle reaction.