10.1021/j100812a519
The study investigates the stability constants of olefin-silver ion complexes in ethylene glycol solutions using gas chromatography. Olefins coordinate with silver ions to form complexes, and the stability of these complexes is influenced by factors such as the position and size of substituents on the olefins. For instance, a methyl substituent at the double bond reduces complex stability due to steric effects, while electronic factors play a role in the higher complex formation tendency of certain 3-alkylcyclopentenes compared to 4-alkyl isomers. The study also finds that cyclopentenes have a higher affinity for silver ions than corresponding cyclohexenes. The stability constants for various olefins, including 1-methylcyclohexene, 3-methylcyclohexene, 4-methylcyclohexene, methylenecyclohexane, and others, are determined and compared, providing insights into the effects of molecular structure on complex stability.
10.1021/jo01323a029
The study investigates the acylation-cycloalkylation reaction of phenylacetyl chloride with cyclohexene, focusing on the formation of cyclic ketones. The aluminum chloride complex of phenylacetyl chloride reacts with cyclohexene to produce cis-hexahydro-9-phenanthrone (3) along with other products like chloro and unsaturated ketones. The reaction's stereoselectivity and the stability of the products under various conditions are explored. The study also examines the reaction with 1-methylcyclohexene, yielding cis- and trans-methylhydrophenanthrones (30 and 31). The stereochemistry of the ketones is established through conversions to known compounds. The stability of cis-hydrophenanthrone (3) is notable, as it resists isomerization under Friedel-Crafts reaction conditions but readily converts to the trans isomer (2) in the presence of acid, base, or heat. The study provides insights into the reaction mechanism and the factors influencing the selectivity and stability of the products.