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11 years ago
Why is a primary benzylic radical more stable than a primary aliphatic radical?
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11 years ago
Because the benzene ring can stabilize the radical due to resonance. This is impossible in an alkane radical, and difficult in other aliphatics.
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11 years ago
the pi bonds in benzene delocalize the electron density
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