Abstract
Elimination reactions of (4′-ClC6H4) 2CHCO2C6H3-2-X-4-NO2 promoted by R2NH-R2NH2+ in 70 mol% MeCN (aq.) have been studied kinetically. The reactions are second-order and exhibit Brönsted β= 0.44-0.86 and |βlg| = 0.41-0.71. The Brönsted β decreased with a poorer leaving group and |β lg| increased with a weaker base. The results are consistent with an E2 mechanism. When X = H, the reaction proceeded by the concurrent E2 and E1cb mechanism.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2734-2738 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Aug 7 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry