ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
Organic Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
A large number of 1,n-bis(alkylthio)alkanes, R′S(CH2)nSR″, was investigated by pulse radiolysis in aqueous solutions. The sulphur-centred radical cations, which were obtained on oxidation of the dithia compounds by ·OH radicals, are stabilized via 2σ/1σ* three-electron interaction between two sulphur atoms. Intramolecular stabilization is the only process observed for n = 2-4, whereas for longer chain compounds with n 〉 4 some intermolecular sulphur-sulphur interaction is also indicated. The stability and yields of the three-electron-bonded species also depend on the nature of the substituents R′ and R″, and for the intermolecular systems are a function of solute concentration. The results corroborate earlier investigations and demonstrate, in particular, that the optical parameters are a very sensitive measure of changes in electron density and structure of the three-electron-bonded systems.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/poc.610030105
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