ochem question

[allstardentist]

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allylic free radical is more stable than tertiary free radical according to DAT achiever. Is this true?

 

[aranjuez]

It is indeed correct. You can check it up on various online sources.

aranjuez

 

[Notoriousjae]

allylic free radical is more stable than tertiary free radical according to DAT achiever. Is this true?

allylic and benzylic radicals are more stable than tertiary radicals.

 

[cryptozoologist]

allylic free radical is more stable than tertiary free radical according to DAT achiever. Is this true?

allylic free radical HAS to be a resonance hybrid where the radical is delocalized as it's adjacent to a pi bond.

3* fr has nowhere to spread it's charge...all spots full.

 

[allstardentist]

is this true for carbocations too?

 

[aranjuez]

is this true for carbocations too?

You bet!

aranjuez

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

is it because of the double bond with oxygen?