ChemInform Abstract: Arylation of Cyclic Ethers by Gaseous Phenylium Ions. Formation and Behavior of Phenoxenium Ions in the Gas Phase.

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ChemInform Abstract Free, unsolvated phenylium ions formed by the spontaneous decay of 1,4-ditritiobenzene are allowed to react with gaseous oxirane, methyloxirane, oxetane, and acetaldehyde in the pressure range 30-250 torr and in the presence of O2 (4 torr) as thermal radical scavenger. The effects of gaseous NMe3 (20 torr) and of an energy moderator (He, 630-720 torr) are also investigated.