Reactions of alkylamino-radicals. Part I. Photolysis of dialkylamino-compounds

Abstract

Alkylamino-radicals may be produced by the photolysis of N-alkyl amides, ureas, and tetrazenes. Reactions of the radicals are unaffected by the presence of oxygen or nitric oxide and their stability in oxidation systems may partly explain the inhibiting action of aliphatic amines under certain conditions. Dialkylamino-radicals are shown to autodisproportionate to form hydrogen and an imine, in competition with the recombination to form hydrazines.