The Kinetics of the Darzens Reaction of p-Substituted Benzaldehydes and Phenacyl Chloride

Abstract
The rate constants for the base-catalyzed Darzens reaction of p-substituted benzaldehydes and phenacyl chloride have been measured at two temperatures in aqueous dioxane. Enthalpies and entropies of activation have been evaluated. The reactivity of the p-substituted benzaldehydes was found to follow the order p-NO2>p-Cl>p-Br>H>p-CH3>p-OCH3. The kinetic data can be correlated with ρ values according to the Hammett equation.

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