alfa-Deuterium kinetic isotope effects in reactions of methyllithium. Is better aggregation the cause of lower reactivity?

Torkil Holm

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    Abstract

    The value of kH/kD for alfa deuterium kinetic isotope effects for the reaction of methyllithium and methylmagnesium iodid with a series of substrates are consistently ca. 10-15 % higher for the lithium reagent. This may indicate a pre-equilibrium
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJ. Organometallic Chemistry
    Volume506
    Pages (from-to)37-40
    Publication statusPublished - 1996

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