1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of mesitonitrile oxide to cis- and trans-cyclo-octene. A kinetic investigation
Abstract
Rate constants and activation parameters for the addition of mesitonitrile oxide to cis- and trans- cyclo-octene have been determined. It is concluded that the high reactivity of trans-cyclo-octene with mesitonitrile oxide and other 1,3-dipoles is due to distortions of the double bond.