Kinetic Analysis of the Rearrangement of a Conformationally Constrained α-Cyclopropylbenzyl Radical

Hariharan Venkatesan, Marc M. Greenberg

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Abstract

Modulation of the cyclopropylmethyl (CPM)/homoallyl radical equilibrium by phenyl substitution at the radical center is exploited in determining the kinetic versus thermodynamic preference for bond scission in a bicyclic CPM radical. Exocyclic ring opening is determined to be 28.7 times faster than the respective endocyclic process. This method will be of general use for determining the regioselectivity of radical rearrangements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3514-3517
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume59
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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