Ketene-forming eliminations from aryl phenylacetates promoted by R2NH in MeCN. Origin of the curved Hammett plot

Bong Rae Cho, Nam Soo Kim, Yong Kwan Kim, Kyung Hwa Son

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Abstract

Elimination reactions of YC6H4CH2C(O)OC6H3-2-X-4-N O2 promoted by R2NH MeCN have been studied kinetically. The reactions are second-order and exhibit Brønsted β = 0.52-0.87, |βlg| = 0.37-0.65, and ρH = 1.9-4.1. The β and ρH values decrease as the leaving group becomes less basic and the |βlg| values decrease with a stronger base. The results are interpreted in terms of an E1cb-like transition state with extensive Cβ-H bond cleavage, significant negative charge development at the β-carbon, and limited Cα-OAr bond cleavage. For all reactions, the Hammett plots are curvilinear and show downward curvature. The curvature is more pronounced as the leaving group becomes poorer. The results have been attributed to the highly carbanionic transition state, which is moved towards the reactant on the horizontal reaction coordinate by a stronger electron-withdrawing substituent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1419-1423
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000 Jul

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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