Additions of carbenium ions to nonconjugated dienes. The retarding (−I)-effect of the second double bond.

Irrgang, Bernhard and Mayr, Herbert (1991): Additions of carbenium ions to nonconjugated dienes. The retarding (−I)-effect of the second double bond. In: Tetrahedron, Vol. 47, No. 2: pp. 219-228

Abstract

Kinetics for the addition of the p-methoxybenzhydryl cation (AnPhCH+, 10) towards nonconjugated dienes 11 [H2C=C(CH3)-(CH2)n-C(CH3)=CH2] have been determined in CH2Cl2 at −30° to −70°C. Reactivity increases with increasing number of methylene groups separating the two double bonds. For N = 4, reactivity reaches the value for saturated alkyl substituents, and nucleophilic assistance of the second double bond is never observed.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Chemistry and Pharmacy
• Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry