discussed. A correlation by which the rate constant for the C-O bond cleavage of TEMPO-derived alkoxyamines can be predicted from the C-H BDEs of the corresponding alkanes is presented. Solvent effects as well as the effect of camphorsulfonic acid on the rate of the C-O bond homolysis are discussed. Finally, EPR and kinetic evidence show that alkoxyamines derived from nitroxides which are capable of intramolecular