Abstract
The importance of electrostatic effects in the chemical evolution of charged intermediates of the radical anion type is demonstrated. Thus, the regioselectivity of the electron transfer-induced reductive cleavage of alkyl 2,6-diphenylphenyl ethers and alkyl 2,6-dimethoxyphenyl ethers is completely reversed when a positive charge is placed in a controlled manner near the alkyl ether bond.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2563-2565 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2 |
Volume | 1996 |
Issue number | 12 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |