The solvolysis of N-acetoxy-1-N-acetylaminonaphthalene and N-acetoxy-2-N-acetylaminonaphthalene: divergent chemistry and mutagenic activity
Abstract
Upon solvolysis in neutral 40% aqueous acetone, N-acetoxy-1-N- and N-acetoxy-2-N-acetylaminonaphthalene exhibit completely different modes of reaction; the former reacts with nitrenium ion formation, while the latter undergoes acyl oxygen scission.