Substituent effect in reaction of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide with substituted benzoic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(95)00400-3

A curved Hammett relationship was observed for the reaction of substituted benzoic acids with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in buffered solution. The reaction is promoted by electron-withdrawing substituents because of larger concentration of the acid anion pr