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Aryloxy Radicals from Diaryloxydiazirines: α-Cleavage of Diaryloxycarbenes or Excited Diazirines?
Fede, Jean-Marie,Jockusch, Steffen,Lin, Nan,Moss, Robert A.,Turro, Nicholas J.
, p. 5027 - 5030 (2003)
(Equation presented) The synthesis of diaryloxydiazirines, precursors to diaryloxycarbenes, is described. Thermolyses of the diazirines afford anticipated carbene products, but photolyses afford both carbenes and aryloxy radicals by α-scission. UV spectra of the carbenes and radicals are observed.
