ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
Organic Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The formation of a σ-like complex by reaction between 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene and 1,8-diazabicyclo [5.4.0]-undec-7-ene was investigated in toluene at various temperatures. The kinetic data showed autocatalytic behaviour. Inspection of the reaction mixtures at zero reaction time indicated the presence of an equilibrium preceding the attack of the nucleophile, affording a molecular complex (substrate-nucleophile) which is responsible for the observed kinetic features. The present and the previous data led to the conclusion that the catalytic behaviours usually observed in SNAr reactions (in apolar solvents with amines as nucleophiles) are better explained by the presence of substrate-catalyst interactions than by catalysis on departure of the proton and leaving group from the zwitterionic intermediate.
Additional Material:
3 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/poc.610020808
