title: Effects of alpha-ammonium, alpha-phosphonium, and alpha-sulfonium groups on C-H bond dissociation energies.
abstract: C-H bond dissociation energies of alpha-ammonium-, alpha-phosphonium-, or alpha-sulfonium-substituted methanes and toluenes were calculated to a precision of 1-2 kcal/mol. It was found that alpha-ammonium, alpha-phosphonium, and alpha-sulfonium groups all destabilize a methyl radical. alpha-Ammonium also destabilizes a benzyl radical, whereas alpha-phosphonium and alpha-sulfonium either slightly stabilize or destabilize a benzyl radical depending on their alkylation state.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
authors.forename: Ke-Sheng
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qing-Xiang
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Guo