Benzoyl σ-radicals: the barrier to internal rotation
Abstract
Rotational barriers of some para-substituted benzoyl radicals have been measured by e.s.r. techniques: the linear correlation between the e.s.r. ΔG‡ values and the corresponding n.m.r. ΔG‡ values allows us to estimate the free energy of activation of the unsubstituted benzoyl radical [ΔG‡ 2.8 ± 0.15 kcal mol–1(11.8 ± 0.6 kJ mol–1)].