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Arrhenius parameters for rearrangement of the neophyl, 1-indanylmethyl, 2-allylbenzyl, and 2-(2-vinylphenyl)ethyl radicals relative to hydrogen abstraction from tributylstannane

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00326a013· OSTI ID:6417876

The temperature dependence of rates of several radical rearrangements relative to abstraction of hydrogen atom from tributylstannane has been determined. The rearrangement of 2-phenyl-2-methylpropyl to 1-phenyl-2-methylprop-2-yl (neophyl rearrangement) relative to hydrogen abstraction is represented by log (r/M) = (2.48 +/- 0.08) - (8.13 +/-0.16)/theta, theta = 2.3 RT kcal/mol. The rearrangement of 2-allylbenzyl to 2-indanylmethyl exhibited log (r/M) = (2.32 +/- 0.16)- (10.47 +/- 0.36/theta, and the rearrangement of 2-allylbenzyl to 2-tetralyl is represented by log (r/M) = (2.18 +/- 0.28) - (12.47 +/- 0.60)/theta. The rearrangement of 1-indanylmethyl to 2-tetralyl is represented by log (r/M) = (2.65 +/- 0.12) - (11.21 +/- 0.24)/theta. Closure of 2-(2-vinylphenyl)ethyl to the five-member ring occurs with a 7.3 +/- 0.6 kcal/mol barrier and was preferred over closure to the six-member ring by 2.1 +/- 1 kcal/mol. From known or estimated rates of abstraction of hydrogen from tributylstannane, rates of rearrangement of the radicals are estimated.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA
OSTI ID:
6417876
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 106:14; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English