Publications [#234240] of Eric J. Toone

Journal Articles

1. Bunce, NJ; Deschutter, CT; Toone, EJ, Photolysis of some ortho-methylated monochlorobiphenyls, Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2, vol. 6 no. 6 (January, 1983), pp. 859-861, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), ISSN 1472-779X [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/13)

   Abstract:
   A series of monochloro-o-methylated biphenyls was photolysed. Quantum yields of dechlorination lie in between the low values observed for 3- and 4-chlorobiphenyl and the high values obtained for 2-chlorobiphenyl. The results are interpreted in terms of raising the energy of the excited state due to steric crowding of the ortho-substituent and relief of strain upon the departure of an ortho-chlorine.