Acylation of metal chelates. Part V. The influence of electronic effects in the β-diketone ligand
Abstract
The effect of substituents in metal chelates of para-substituted dibenzoylmethanes in their reactions with benzoyl chloride have been examined. Electron-releasing substituents have been shown to increase the amount of C-benzoylation and electron-attracting substituents to increase the amount of O-benzoylation. A mechanistic interpretation of these results is proposed.