Direct observation of a persistent Carbonyloxyl radical in the gas phase

Berwyck Poad, Benjamin Kirk, Pramesh Hettiarchchi, Adam Trevitt, Stephen Blanksby, Tim Clark

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Abstract

Long lived: Carbonyloxyl radicals (RCO2.) are reactive intermediates that play key roles in initiating polymerization reactions. This reactivity also makes their direct observation difficult. For the first time a persistent organic RCO2. radical is detected in the gas phase, its extraordinary longevity is attributed to the high barrier towards fragmentation owing to the endothermicity of the decarboxylation products.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9301-9304
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume52
Issue number35
Early online date14 Jul 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2013

Keywords

  • carbonyloxyl radical
  • radical anions
  • ;eeelectron photodetachment
  • mass spectrometry
  • electrospray ionization

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