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Alkanesulfonylation reactions. XII. Effect of the nature of the solvent on the rate and mechanism of the propanesulfonylation of phenol in the presence of dimethylbenzylamine

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7076311

The kinetics of the reaction of propanesulfonyl chloride with phenol in the presence of dimethylbenzylamine in p- and m-xylene, toluene, chloroform, chlorobenzene, methylene chloride, and nitrobenzene at 30/sup 8/C were studied by GLC and potentiometric titration. The degree of reaction by the sulfane mechanisms increases with increase in the polarity of the medium, and the contribution from the mechanism of general base catalysis decreases. The effect of the solvent polarity on the reaction rate is described by the Kirkwood equation. Structures are proposed for the transition states of the concurrent reaction mechanisms.

Research Organization:
Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, Donetsk (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7076311
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN JOCYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English