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Steric effects in free-radical hydrogen atom abstraction reactions
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Steric effects in free-radical hydrogen atom abstraction reactions |
| Names |
Totherow, William D.
(creator) Gleicher, Gerald Jay (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 1969-07-18 (iso8601) |
| Note | Graduation date: 1970 |
| Abstract | A study of the relative rates of benzylic hydrogen abstractions from a series of meta and para substituted neopentylbenzenes by the bromine radical and trichloromethyl radical at 70°C has been carried out. Application of the Hammett equation yields p values of -0.75 for the bromine atom and -0.94 for the trichloromethyl radical. Steric hinderance in proceeding to the transition state is offered as a possible explanation for the large substituent dependence exhibited by the trichloromethyl radical. |
| Genre | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Topic | Radicals (Chemistry) |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46290 |
