Transient Phenoxyl Radicals: Formation and Properties in Aqueous Solutions

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Formation of Phenoxyl Radicals Oxidation of Phenols by Metal Ions Oxidation of Phenols by Free Radicals Oxidation of Phenols by Radical Cations Reaction of Phenols with Hydroxyl Radicals. The Addition/Elimination Mechanism Formation of Phenoxyl Radicals by Oxidative Replacement of Substituents Formation of Phenoxyl Radicals by Intramolecular Electron Transfer Formation of Phenoxyl Radicals from Phenols and Hydroxyphenols by Reaction with O2 and/or O2·− (Autoxidation) Properties of Phenoxyl Radicals Electron Spin Resonance Spectra of Phenoxyl Radicals Phenoxyl and Monosubstituted Phenoxyl Radicals Phenoxyl Radicals with Extended π-systems Kinetic ESR Measurements Comparison with Isoelectronic Radicals Optical Spectra of Phenoxyl Radicals Acid–Base Equilibria of Phenoxyl Radicals Reactions of Phenoxyl Radicals Reduction Potentials of Phenoxyl Radicals References