“…The coefficient , i 3 in eq 47 is However, since the radical reorientation rate exceeds considerably both the RP decay rate and the RP spin evolution rate, an overall randomization occurs and, therefore, the total recombination probability is P, = PR + PL where PR = PL. Then, it follows from eq 48 (49) where , l 3 can be deduced experimentally by chemical analysis of R and L ketones, or by monitoring circular dichroism as a function of ketone conversion. These considerations and, in particular, the important equality PR = PL, which implies the magnetic equivalence of the reaction trajectories for R and L recombination in the common RP precursor, has been reliably confirmed e~perimentally.~~ Knowing P,, one can easily evaluate the probability Pd of another competing reaction (disproportionation), measuring the yield x of its product, benzaldehyde:…”