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Photochemical generation and structure of vinyl radicals
Goumans, Theodorus P. M.,Van Alem, Kaj,Lodder, Gerrit
, p. 435 - 443 (2008)
Photolysis of a series of E or Z stereoisomeric α-R-substituted bromostyrenes (R = CH3, F or CN) in methanol yields E and/ or Z stereoisomeric styrenes, which stem from the corresponding vinyl radicals. The results show that the α-Me vinyl radical is a rapidly equilibrating, bent structure, while the α-F vinyl radical is a stable bent species, in agreement with earlier thermal results. The α-CN vinyl radical is assigned as a rapidly inverting bent and not a linear species from the stereochemical results as a function of temperature. Stereochemical data for the α-C(H)=O system in diethyl ether indicate a stable bent vinyl radical as product forming species. The conclusions are supported by quantum chemical computations. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.