Abstract
The pKa of three, protonated α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids have been determined from their ultraviolet absorption curves by using several of the well-known empirical methods. A detailed study of the absorption curves has been attempted in order to learn more about the "solvent effect" inherent in this spectral method of calculating pKa values. Methyl substitution at the β-carbon of the acid results in large differences in the calculated pKa.

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