The selectivity of methyl radicals in the homolytic substitution reaction on naphthalene was studied as a function of solvent. The selectivity decreases as the solvent dielectric increases. A possible explanation of these effects based upon a charge-transfer contribution to the transition state leading to o-complex formation is offered.
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