Mechanism of electrochemical oxidation of 1-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

In contrast to 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine and other aliphatic amines, at the electrochemical oxidation of 1-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine a sufficiently stable cation-radical is formed. Its formation is confirmed by the data of cyclic voltammetry and electron paramagnetic resonance. Further transformation of the cation-radical leads to the formation of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl.