Proton-Transfer Reactions. 4. Near-Unity Kinetic Isotope Effects for Hydron Exchange and Dehydrofluorination Reactions
Rates and isotope effects are reported for benzylic hydron exchange and dehydrofluorination reactions of C6H5CiHClCF3 (I) and C6H5CiH(CF3)2 (II) in alcoholic sodium alkoxide solutions.Reactions of I were studied in ethanol and isotop