89690-48-2Relevant articles and documents
Methyl Transfers. 8. The Marcus Equation and Transfer between Arenesulfonates
Lewis, Edward S.,Hu, Daniel D.
, p. 3292 - 3296 (2007/10/02)
Using a 35S label, rates of identity methyl-transfer reactions XC6H4*SO3(1-) + CH3O3SC6H4X -> XC6H4*SO3CH3 + XC6H4SO3(1-) in sulfolane have been measured.For all five cases, these identity rates fit the Hammett equation with the rather large ρ of +0.6.Rates and equilibria for XC6H5SO3Me + 3,4-Cl2C6H3SO3(1-) have been measured.The fit to the Marcus equation using averages of the experimental identity rates for the intrinsic rate is perfect, within experimental error.The absolute values of ρ for the forward and reverse reactions differ by an amount quantitatively consistent with the nonzero identity reaction ρ.The significance of the identity reaction ρ > 0 is discussed.