Abstract
Nucleophilicity toward pyronin cation in aqueous solutions is shown to correlate with the vertical ionization potential of the nucleophile in solution. The curve crossing model is used to project the basis for this correlation and to derive an equation which is isomorphic with the empirical correlation. The physical significance of the correlation is discussed in terms of the variation in transition-state structure. A link is drawn between the above correlation and Ritchie's N+scale, with due implications on the physical significance of N+.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1563-1568 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |