Table 2. Rate Constants and Product Distribution of Para-Substituted Styrenes with O(3P) in Solution.
| reactant | rate constant (kA)a | epoxide (%)b | aldehyde (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| p-(trifluoromethyl)styrene | 19.0 ± 0.4 | 55.1 ± 0.5 | 44.9 ± 0.5 |
| styrene | 20.4 ± 0.3 | 55.1 ± 0.7 | 44.9 ± 0.5 |
| p-methoxystyrene | 24.4 ± 0.8 | 59.4 ± 1.5 | 40.6 ± 1.5 |
Rate constant (×109 M–1 s–1) of reactant X with styrene using benzene as a kinetic competitor.
Relative percent of each product from the competition experiments.