MECHANISM OF THE REACTION OF (ARYLOXY)TRIMETHYLSTANNANE WITH METHANESULFONYL CHLORIDE - SOLVENT AND SUBSTITUENT EFFECTS ON THE RATE OF THE REACTION.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.56.573

A kinetic study has been conducted on the reactions of (aryloxy)trimethylstannanes with methanesulfonyl chloride giving chlorotrimethylstannane and aryl methanesulfonates. The reaction was found to obey a second order kinetic equation. The solvent effect on the rate of the reaction appeared obscure although a small rate enhancement was observed in a polar solvent. Substituent effect of the aryloxyl group was found to be dependent on the solvent used while a clear isokinetic relationship was observed. A charge separated four-center transition state has been suggested for the reaction.