Published 1982 | Version v1
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Kinetic isotope effect in trans-alkylation with ethylbenzene

  • 1. Institute of Petro- and Carbochemical Synthesis, Angarsk (USSR)

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Kinetic isotope effect (KIE) measurements in the trans-alkylation of toluene and benzene with ethylbenzene in hexane in the presence of AlBr3 at 313 K indicate that deuterium in the toluene methyl group causes a small inverse KIE for a π-complex transition state. The small direct KIE found for the reaction with C2D5C6H5 does not agree with a mechanism involving alkyl- and α-phenylalkyl cations. (author)

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Journal Title
React. Kinet. Catal. Lett.
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3-4
Series
React. Kinet. Catal. Lett.
Journal Page Range
411-414
ISSN
0133-1736

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