How Long to Read Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry

How Long Does it Take to Read Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry by Derek H. R. Barton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book describes the experience over 25 years of the senior author with the chemistry of organic free radicals. It begins with a mechanistic study of industrial importance on the pyrolysis of chlorinated alkanes. It continues with a theory on the biosynthesis of phenolate derived alkaloids involving phenolate radical coupling. There follows 20 years of practical work to prove the theory correct, especially in the case of morphine alkaloids. The book then describes the work on nitrile photolysis (Barton reaction) which involved the invention of new radical chemistry leading to a simple synthesis of the important hormone, aldosterone. There follows a description of the invention of an important new method for the deoxygenation of biologically important molecules, especially sugars and nucleosides, using radical chemistry applied to thiocarbonyl derivatives. Some years later, in a logical extension to carboxylic acids, another new reaction was invented which provides carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and other radicals under mild conditions. A final chapter summarizes recent applications of thiocarbonyl group derived radical reactions by other authors.

How long is Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry?

Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry by Derek H. R. Barton is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry aloud.

What Reading Level is Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry?

Half a Century of Free Radical Chemistry is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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