Characterization of transition states by isotopic mapping and structure-reactivity coefficients: solvent and secondary deuterium isotope effects for the base-catalyzed breakdown of acetaldehyde hemiacetals

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (5) ◽  
pp. 1677-1684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charolotte A. Coleman ◽  
Christopher J. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Transition States ◽  
Reactivity Coefficients ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effects

ISOTOPE EFFECT STUDIES ON ELIMINATION REACTIONS: III. NITROGEN ISOTOPE EFFECTS IN THE E2 REACTION OF ETHYLTRIMETHYL-AMMONIUM AND 2-PHENYLETHYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM IONS

1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1759-1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ayrey ◽  
A. N. Bourns ◽  
V. A. Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Isotope Effect ◽  
Quaternary Ammonium ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Transition States ◽  
Nitrogen Isotope ◽  
Quaternary Ammonium Salts ◽  
Ammonium Salts ◽  
Relative Extent ◽  
Deuterium Isotope Effects ◽  
Elimination Reactions

Nitrogen isotope effects have been determined for the E2 reaction of two quaternary ammonium salts with ethoxide ion in ethanol. Ethyltrimethylammonium iodide gave k14/k15 values of 1.017 at 60° and 1.015 at 95°, while 2-phenylethyltrimethylammonium bromide gave 1.012 at 40° and 1.009 at 60°. These results and the β-deuterium isotope effects reported by others have been interpreted in terms of the relative extent of Cα—N+ and Cβ—H bond weakening in the transition states of the two reactions.

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