38241-07-5Relevant articles and documents
Neophyl-like Rearrangement of Alkoxy Radicals: Direct Detection of a Bridged Intermediate by Time-Resolved Absorption Spectroscopy
Falvey, Daniel E.,Khambatta, Binaifer S.,Schuster, Gary B.
, p. 1056 - 1059 (1990)
The neophyl-like rearrangment of alkoxy radicals was examinde by means of picosecond time scale absorption spectroscopy.The triphenylmethoxy radical (Ph3CO.) rearranges to form the α-phenoxydiphenylmethyl radical (Ph2COPh.) with a rate constant greater than 5 x 1010 s-.The rearrangment of 1,1-diphenylethoxy radical (PhCH3CO.) was also examined.In acetonitrile solution, an intermediate is formed in less than 17 ps and then decays with a lifetime of 312 ns.It is proposed that this intermediate is a brigded spirooctadiene-type radical.