Picosecond studies of free radical reactions in solution

The 2,7-dihalofluorenylidenes were examined. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy shows that these carbenes are ground-state triplets. These carbenes react with methanol to form 9-methoxy ethers. The absence of a heavy atom effect in this reaction suggests that intersystem crossing is not involved in the rate-determining step, and that diaryl carbenes react with methanol via their singlet states.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Falvey, Daniel Edward

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schuster, Gary B.

• Chemistry, Organic

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Falvey, Daniel Edward

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8916245
(UMI)AAI8916245

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19350