Absolute rate constants for abstraction of chlorine from three chlorinating agents by alkyl radicals
Abstract
Using the cyclopropylcarbinyl → homoallyl free radical clock, absolute rate constants for the abstraction of chlorine from molecular chlorine (Cl2), tert-butyl hypochlorite (ButOCl) and N-chloro-3,3-dimethylglutarimide (NCG) have been determined (kCl2)= 3.0 × 1010, kButOCl= 2.6 × 109 and kNCG= 3.6 × 107, all in l mol–1 s–1).