Structure and reactivity of C7H7+ ions from the decay of tritiated toluenes. 1. Reactions of free tolyl ions with methanol in the gas and liquid phases
Labeled tolyl cations from the decay of ring-multitritiated toluene have been allowed to react with methanol in the liquid and the gasphases, at pressures ranging from 6 to 100 torr, yielding methyl tolyl ethers as the major products, without appreciable formation of benzyl methyl ether. The isomeric composition of the products from the gaseous systems depends on the pressure, the percentage of o-tolyl