The Journal of Physical Chemistry

The elimination kinetics of methoxyalkyl chlorides in the gas phase. Evidence for neighboring group participation

G Chuchani, I Martin

Index: Chuchani, Gabriel; Martin, Ignacio Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1986 , vol. 90, # 3 p. 431 - 433

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Abstract

The rates of elimination of 3-methoxy-1-chloropropane and 4-methoxy-1-chlorobutane have been determined in a seasoned, static reaction vessel over the temperature range of 410- 490 OC and the pressure range of 56-181 torr. The reactions are homogeneous and unimolecular, follow a first-order rate law, and are invariant to the presence of a twofold or greater excess of the radical chain inhibitor toluene. The overall rate coefficients are given ...