ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
1,ω-bis(2-bromopyridinium)alkanes
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hydroxide ion
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Chemistry
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Theoretical, Physical and Computational Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Physics
Notes:
The reaction of OH- ion with 1,ω-bis(2-bromopyridinium)alkanes, where the reaction centers are separated by a varying number of methylene groups, was investigated to model the increased velocity of OH- attack on premicellar aggregated N-alkylpyridinium compounds. 1,ω-Bis(2-bromopyridinium)alkanes (RPBr) [R = propane (I), butane (II), pentane (III), hexane (IV) and octane (V)] were synthesized and characterized by standard procedures. The kinetics of I-V with OH- ion fitted two consecutive first-order reactions. The intermediate products, 1-(2-pyridone)-ω-(2-bromopyridinium)alkane, and also the final products 1,ω-bis(2-pyridone)alkanes, were isolated. Deuterium isotope effects, activation parameters and salt effects on the reaction rates suggest that OH- attack is rate limiting and there is a through-space acceleration of the initial attack due to the proximity of the positive charges. These results place an upper limit of 20-fold for the electrostatic acceleration in OH- attack in premicellar aggregates. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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