ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
Organic Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Barriers for group transfers between nucleophiles have been postulated to be lowered when the transferring group can carry a considerable negative charge. Furthermore, anions readily subject to one electron oxidation appear to lead to lower barriers than do those of high oxidation potential. These suggestions are pursued here on the identity reaction ArSe- + ArSeSeAr → ArSeSeAr + ArSe-. Indeed the reaction is very fast, as shown by the appearance of only a single peak in the 77Se-NMR in an acetonitrile solution containing both ArSeNa and ArSeSeAr. The rate constant can be only very roughly estimated at low temperatures and dilute solutions, and is likely diffusion controlled for Ar = phenyl and p-methoxyphenyl. A stable intermediate (ArSe)3-, analogous to Br3-, is indicated, but quantitative stability could not be determined, from either the NMR or the UV spectra. Some properties of 77Se-NMR are discussed.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/poc.610020506
