title: An ESR analysis of the mechanism of pericyclic reactions of bicyclobutane.
abstract: Experimental and simulated ESR data are in good agreement with a biradical mechanism for the intramolecular pericyclic reactions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Center for Chemical Methodologies and Library Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Maciej A A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Walczak
authors.forename: Byong-Kyu
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wipf
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
mesh_terms: D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002073:Butanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003500:Cyclization; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular
chemical_list: D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D002073:Butanes; C046888:butane