Direct detection of a persistent carbonyloxyl radical in the gas phase

Authors

Berwyck L. J Poad, University of WollongongFollow
Benjamin B. Kirk, University of WollongongFollow
Pramesh I. Hettiarachchi, University of WollongongFollow
Adam J. Trevitt, University of WollongongFollow
Stephen J. Blanksby, University of WollongongFollow
Timothy Clark, University of PortsmouthFollow

RIS ID

82039

Publication Details

Poad, B. L. J., Kirk, B. B., Hettiarachchi, P. I., Trevitt, A. J., Blanksby, S. J. & Clark, T. (2013). Direct detection of a persistent carbonyloxyl radical in the gas phase. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 52 (35), 9301-9304.

Abstract

Long lived: Carbonyloxyl radicals (RCO2 .) are reactive intermediates that play key roles in initiating polymerization reactions. This reactivity also makes their direct observation difficult. For the first time a persistent organic RCO2 . radical is detected in the gas phase, its extraordinary longevity is attributed to the high barrier towards fragmentation owing to the endothermicity of the decarboxylation products.

Grant Number

ARC/DP0986738

Grant Number

ARC/DP120102922

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/DE120100467