electrophilicity

The Latest and Most Comprehensive Study on the Polarity of Free Radical Intermediates

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The Latest and Most Comprehensive Study on the Polarity of Free Radical Intermediates

The polarity of free radical intermediates has a profound impact on their reactivity and selectivity. To quantify this effect and predict its outcomes, the Nagib research group at Ohio State University calculated the electrophilicity/nucleophilicity of over 500 types of free radicals. The figure also includes a simple “rule of thumb” for qualitatively predicting free radical … Read more

Comprehensive Overview of the Polarity of Carbon-Centered and Oxygen-Substituted Carbon-Centered Radicals

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Comprehensive Overview of the Polarity of Carbon-Centered and Oxygen-Substituted Carbon-Centered Radicals

Continuing from the previous article, this section will further introduce the types of radicals.The research team from Ohio State UniversityNagibhas summarized the polarity of carbon-centered radicals and oxygen-substituted carbon-centered radicals. Carbon-centered radicals:The table below1lists the polarities of various aliphatic radicals.All of these alkyl radicals are more nucleophilic than hydrogen (<2 eV), but key trends can … Read more