Abstract
Factors determining the geometry of CHnX3-n radicals are illuminated on the basis of one-electron MO (OEMO) theory. Inductive and conjugative effects are found to be operative in fluoromethyl radicals (X=F). The relative importance of these two effects is discussed. The qualitative conclusions are supported by ab initio calculations of the fluoromethyl radicals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1352-1356 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1978 |
Externally published | Yes |