Water as a base in the acid–base catalysis of hydrogen exchange in ketones
Abstract
Values of kH2OT, the water-catalysed rate of detritiation, and kH3O+T, the hydronium ion-catalysed rate of detritiation, for acetophenone and p-nitroacetophenone have been measured at 50°C. It is concluded that water is acting as a base in the water-catalysed process.
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