Substituent and solvent effects on the reaction between 2,6-Di-t-butyl-α-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-p-tolyloxyl (galvinoxyl) and phenols

Abstract

Rate constants and associated activation parameters for the reaction of galvinoxyl with substituted phenols were obtained in carbon tetrachloride and in cyclohexane-dioxan binary mixtures. Substantial isotope effects were observed for O-deuterated phenols. The rate constants are correlated with σ+ values. These findings are discussed by considering the polar contribution of substituents to the stabilization of the transition states. In the mixed solvents, the kinetic behaviour is well expressed by the equations which are based on the theory of Kondo and Tokura.