Theoretical calculations for the barriers to internal rotation in the neopentyl and isobutyl radicals

作者: J. Pacansky , W. Schubert

DOI: 10.1063/1.443106

关键词: RadicalCrystallographyAb initioChemistryComputational chemistryInternal rotation

摘要: The barriers for internal rotation about the alpha CC bonds in neopentyl and isobutyl radicals are computed using ab initio SCF calculations. results indicate that although very small found both radicals, pyramidal distortion of radical center dramatically changes with bonds.

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