Variable trends in R-X bond dissociation energies (R = Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu) |
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Authors: | Coote Michelle L Pross Addy Radom Leo |
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Institution: | Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia. mcoote@rsc.anu.edu.au |
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Abstract: | structure: see text] High level ab initio molecular orbital calculations confirm experimental indications that the effect of alkyl substituents (R = Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu) on R-X bond dissociation energies varies considerably according to the nature of X. A simple qualitative explanation in terms of valence-bond theory is presented, highlighting the increasing importance of the stabilization of R-X by the ionic R(+)X(-) configuration for electronegative X substituents (such as F, OH, and OCH(3)). |
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