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Diastereoselective Radical Recombination and Variation in Thermal Stability of Diastereomeric Hydrocarbons
Author(s) -
Eichin KarlHeinz,
McCullough Kevin J.,
Beckhaus HansDieter,
Rüchardt Christoph
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.197809341
Subject(s) - radical , diastereomer , chemistry , thermal stability , recombination , photochemistry , medicinal chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , gene
An activation barrier to the dimerization of radicals has been detected for the first time by observations on diastereoselectivity. The radical (1) forms DL and meso dimers in the ratio of 1.66:1. Hence ΔΔG ≠ (135.2°C) is calculated as 0.4 kcal/mol.