Pyrolysis of dibenzylmercury and diphenylmercury in aromatic hydrocarbons
Abstract
Benzyl radicals, generated by the pyrolysis of dibenzylmercury, do not appear to react with phenanthrene or 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene. No products derived from either of the solvents were detected.
Phenyl radicals, generated by the pyrolysis of diphenylmercury, abstracted hydrogen from 9,10-dihydroanthracene to give benzene and anthracene.