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Charge localization in the retro‐Diels‐Alder fragmentation of tetralins
Author(s) -
Lightner D. A.,
Steinberg Frank S.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
organic mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9888
pISSN - 0030-493X
DOI - 10.1002/oms.1210030816
Subject(s) - fragmentation (computing) , tetralin , chemistry , polar effect , alder , electron , diels–alder reaction , photochemistry , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , solvent , physics , catalysis , ecology , quantum mechanics , computer science , biology , operating system
The electron‐impact induced retro‐Diels‐Alder reaction of 5‐ and 6‐substituted tetralins has been examined. Most electron‐donating groups at C‐5 retard the fragmentation relative to tetralin; whereas, electron‐withdrawing groups slightly increase the fragmentation.