The Journal of Physical Chemistry

Electron donor-acceptor complexes. 1. Linear free energy correlation of the charge-transfer transition energy with the kinetics of halogenolysis of alkylmetals

S Fukuzumi, JK Kochi

Index: Fukuzumi, S.; Kochl, J.K. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 84, # 18 p. 2246 - 2254

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Abstract

Mulliken charge-transfer theory is used to relate the properties of transient donor-acceptor complexes between alkylmetals and halogens with the kinetics of the accompanying cleavage reaction (halogenolysis). The formulation derives from the charge-transfer transition energy hvCT which is proportional to the second-order rate constant for halogenolysis of a variety of tetraalkyltin compounds in hexane or carbon tetrachloride ...