Hidden chemistry in phenoxyl radical (C6H5O .) coupling reaction mechanism revealed

Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 872-882

  Das, Tomi Nath ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Aqueous medium kinetics; Coupling reactions; Phenol oxidation mechanism; Phenoxyl radical; Pulse radiolysis

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS MEDIUM KINETICS; COUPLING REACTIONS; PHENOL OXIDATION MECHANISM; PHENOXYL RADICAL; PULSE RADIOLYSIS;

CHEMICAL BONDS; OXIDATION; PETROLEUM TAR; PHENOLS; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATION CHEMISTRY;

RADIOLYSIS;

EID: 68949202209     PISSN: 08943230     EISSN: 10991395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/poc.1534     Document Type: Article

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