Aromatic substitution. XV. The homolytic methylation of pyridine and 3- and 4-picoline
- 1 March 1967
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 45 (5) , 509-513
- https://doi.org/10.1139/v67-086
Abstract
The ratios of isomers formed in the free-radical methylation of pyridine and 3- and 4-picoline have been determined and the results compared with the corresponding phenylations. The results support the concept that methyl radicals are more nucleophilic than phenyl radicals.Keywords
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