Part I.~Reduction of azoalkanes by benzhydryl radicals. Part II.~Thermolysis and photolysis of an alpha-aminoazoalkane, 2-tert-butylazo-2-dimethylaminopropane. Part III.~A reinvestigation of the photochemistry of trifluoromethylazocyclopropane

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dc.contributor.advisorEngel, Paul S.en_US
dc.creatorWu, Wen-Xueen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:25:42Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:25:42Zen_US
dc.date.issued1989en_US
dc.description.abstractBenzhydryl radicals donate a hydrogen atom rapidly to the less hindered nitrogen atom of aliphatic and aromatic azo compounds, leading to the corresponding hydrazines. When the initially formed hydrazyl radical possesses a weak $\beta$ bond, it undergoes scission before receiving a second hydrogen atom. An unsymmetrical $\alpha$-aminoazoalkane, 2-tert-butylazo-2-dimethylaminopropane (3c) has been prepared by reaction of 2-tert-butylazo-2-chloropropane (4c) with dimethylamine. A photolysis and thermolysis study revealed that this azoalkane is unusual because it is sensitive to acid and protic solvents. Normal homolysis of 3c in nonpolar solvents allows assessment of the radical stabilizing ability of the dimethylamino group. The solution phase photolysis of trifluoromethylazocyclopropane (1) has been reinvestigated. The results showed that this azocyclopropane undergoes the same primary photoreactions as the other azocyclopropanes that have been studied. It is concluded that the original work on 1 is seriously in error. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Chem. 1989 Wuen_US
dc.identifier.citationWu, Wen-Xue. "Part I.~Reduction of azoalkanes by benzhydryl radicals. Part II.~Thermolysis and photolysis of an alpha-aminoazoalkane, 2-tert-butylazo-2-dimethylaminopropane. Part III.~A reinvestigation of the photochemistry of trifluoromethylazocyclopropane." (1989) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13411">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13411</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13411en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectOrganic chemistryen_US
dc.subjectPhysical chemistryen_US
dc.titlePart I.~Reduction of azoalkanes by benzhydryl radicals. Part II.~Thermolysis and photolysis of an alpha-aminoazoalkane, 2-tert-butylazo-2-dimethylaminopropane. Part III.~A reinvestigation of the photochemistry of trifluoromethylazocyclopropaneen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentChemistryen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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