Structure of Fluoromethyl Radicals. Conjugative and Inductive Effects

Fernando Bernardi*, William Cherry, Sason Shaik, Nicolaos D. Epiotis

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1352-1356
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume100
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978
Externally publishedYes

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