Abstract
Hydrogen/deuterium exchange was observed by 2H-NMR spectroscopy for the long-lived 2-propyl cation when treated with DF in SbF5/SO2CIF at -78 °C. As under long-lived stable ion conditions at low temperatures no deprotonation equilibria exist for alkyl cations, protio (deuterio) solvation involving the intermediacy of the protio-(deuterio)-2-propyl dication is suggested to account for the exchange. Ab initio calculations at the MP4SDTQ/6-31G**//MP2(FU)/6-31G**level show the protio-2-propyl dication, a gitonic (proximal) dication (as contrasted with usual distonic (distant) dications), to be a remarkably stable minimum structure and support the suggested mechanism for the observed isotopic scrambling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3187-3191 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 116 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry