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. 2020 Feb 25;9(3):189. doi: 10.3390/antiox9030189

Table 1.

Calculated O–H bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE) values (kJ/mol) of the phenol rings (X, X’, and Y) in methanol.

Compound Reference
(H)
Compound 1
(one OCH3)
Compound 2
(two OCH3)
Compound 3
(NO2)
Compound 4
(Cl)
Compound 5
(Br)
Phenol ring BDE <BDE> BDE <BDE> BDE <BDE> BDE <BDE> BDE <BDE> BDE <BDE>
X 345 345 328 329 311 311 379 377 342 342 342 342
X’ 345 329 311 375 342 341
Y 328 328 330 329 329 330 330 329 329 330 330