Factors Affecting the Relative and Absolute Rates of β-Scission of Alkoxythiocarbonyl Radicals and Alkoxycarbonyl Radicals

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Coote, Michelle
Easton, Christopher
Zard, Samir

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American Chemical Society

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High-level ab initio calculations demonstrate that alkoxythiocarbonyl radicals (ROC.=S) undergo β-scission significantly faster than alkoxycarbonyl radicals (ROC.=O) despite having similar exothermicities. The relatively low reactivity of the ROC.=O radi

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Journal of Organic Chemistry

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2037-12-31