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