The self-reactions of 1-methoxycarbonyl-1-methylethyl and higher ester radicals: combination vs disproportionation and oligomeric products from secondary reactions

…, DP Kelly, AK Serelis, DH Solomon, KE White

Index: Bizilj, Snezna; Kelly, David P.; Serelis, Algirdas K.; Solomon, David H.; White, Kathleen E. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 1985 , vol. 38, # 11 p. 1657 - 1673

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Abstract

Abstract The geminate self-reactions of the title methyl, ethyl and butyl ester radicals-(2a-c), formed by decomposition of the corresponding azo precursors (1a-c) in the presence of stable nitroxide radical scavengers, were found on the basis of product analysis to comprise combination and disproportionation in the ratios 56: 44 (methyl), 58: 42 (ethyl) and 47: 53 (butyl). In the absence of radical scavengers, extensive oligomerization is observed. ...