An Electron Spin Resonance Investigation of the Mechanism of the Intramolecular Cation Migration of Alkali Metal Semiquinone Ion-pairs
Keyword(s):
Ion Pair
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A systematic survey of the kinetic characteristics of the intramolecular cation exchange reactions of semiquinone ion-pairs is described. A linear correlation exists between the free energy of activation for the exchange and the strength of the ionic interaction within the ion pair; however, this correlation does not extend to the enthalpy of activation. The significance of the kinetic parameters is discussed in terms of the role solvation plays in determining the course of the exchange process.