The 2-vinylphosphirane-3-phospholene rearrangement: Biradicaloid and concerted features

Maurice J. Van Eis, Tom Nijbacker, Franciscus J.J. De Kanter, Willem H. De Wolf, Koop Lammertsma, Friedrich Bickelhaupt

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Abstract

Activation parameters have been determined for the 2-vinylphosphirane-3- phospholene rearrangement in the cycloheptane annellated series 7 → 8. For the thermal reaction, the mean activation parameters (ΔH(+) = 125 ± 5 kJ mol-1 and ΔS(+) = -1 ± 14 J K-1 mol-1) are as expected for a biradicaloid character of the transition structure. In the presence of Cu(I) as a catalyst, the activation parameters for this conversion (ΔH(+) = 80.2 ± 3 kJ mol-1 and ΔS(+) = -100 ± 7 J K-1 mol-1) are strikingly different and more in line with a concerted pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3033-3036
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume122
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Apr 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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