Oxide radical ion Benzoate ion

Simic, M.; Hoffman, M.Z.
J. Phys. Chem. 76, 1398-1404 (1972)

Reaction: O·^- + C₆H₅CO₂^- ® Benzoate ion OH-adduct + OH^-
Solvent: H₂O

k ~ 4 × 10⁷(L mol^-1 s^-1), pH = 14

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

P.b.k.; cor. for ·OH; k_obs = 8.5 × 10⁷.