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Substitution of H Atoms in Unsaturated (Vinyl-Type) Carbocations by Cl or O Atoms
Introduction of Cl and O atoms into C -vinyl carbocations was studied by X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy. Chlorine atoms are weak electron acceptors in ordinary molecules but, within vinyl carbocations, manifest themselves as strong electron donors that accept a positive charge. The a...
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Published in: | International journal of molecular sciences 2023-06, Vol.24 (13), p.10734 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Introduction of Cl and O atoms into C
-vinyl carbocations was studied by X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy. Chlorine atoms are weak electron acceptors in ordinary molecules but, within vinyl carbocations, manifest themselves as strong electron donors that accept a positive charge. The attachment of a Cl atom directly to a C=C bond leads to an increase in the e-density on it, exceeding that of the common double bond. The positive charge should be concentrated on the Cl atom, and weak δ
may appear on the C=C bond. More distant attachment of the Cl atom, e.g., to a C atom adjacent to the C=C bond, has a weaker effect on it. If two Cl atoms are attached to the C
atom of the vinyl cation, as in Cl
C
C
HC
HCH
, then the cation switches to the allyl type with two practically equivalent and almost uncharged C
C
C
bonds. When such a strong nucleophile as the O atom is introduced into the carbocation, a protonated ester molecule with a C-O(H
)-C group and a C=C bond forms. Nonetheless, in the future, there is still a possibility of obtaining carbocations with a non-protonated C-O-C group. |
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ISSN: | 1422-0067 1661-6596 1422-0067 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijms241310734 |