An autocatalytic organic reaction network based on cross-catalysis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Oct 28;57(86):11374-11377. doi: 10.1039/d1cc05121k.

Abstract

Here we report a simple autocatalytic organic reaction network based on the redox chemistry of quinones and reactive oxygen species. Autocatalysis arises from the cross-activation between the H2O2-catalyzed deprotection of a pro-benzoquinone arylboronic ester probe and the benzoquinone-catalyzed H2O2 production through redox cyling with ascorbate in an aerated buffered solution.