The solvolysis of N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene and N-acetoxy-4-acetylaminobiphenyl: delicate balance between nitrenium ion formation and hydrolysis
Abstract
The solvolysis of N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene in aqueous acetone at neutral pH proceeds exclusively with nitrenium ion formation while under the same conditions, the 4-aminobiphenyl analogue exclusive acyl–oxygen scission.