Enthalpies of formation of initial and final molecular products and radical
intermediates in model reactions of nitrobenzene with HO2., HO., CH3., CH3
O., and CH3O2. were calculated. The enthalpies of reactions of the radicals
with PhNO2 were calculated. The obtained data were used to explain the inh
ibiting activity of nitrobenzene in oxidation of polyatomic esters.