Hydroxyl radical induced reactions with 1-bromo-2-fluorobenzene in aqueous solutions: formation of radical cations

Hydroxyl radicals are observed to react with 1-bromo-2-fluorobenzene to form C6H4BrF·OH and (C6H4BrF)+. in neutral and acidic solutions respectively. The nature and reactivity of the solute radical cation, (C6H4BrF)+., formed under different acidic conditions are discussed.