Mechanisms of Elimination Reactions. 33. Carbon Isotope Effects in E2 Reactions of (2-Phenylethyl-2-14C)trimethylammonium Ion. The Role of Tunneling

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00402a043

Carbon isotope effects have been determined for the reactions of (2-phenylethyl-2-14C)trimethylammonium ion with hydroxide ion in 10,25,40, and 60percent Me2SO-water and with ethoxide ion in dry ethanol.Comparison of these values with earlier results on 1