The stabilities of Meisenheimer complexes. Part 36. The reaction of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzyl chloride with sodium hydroxide in water
Abstract
The reaction of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzyl chloride with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide gives a σ-adduct by hydroxide ion attck at the 1-position. Kinetic and equilibrium data for this reaction are reported and are compared with those for the reaction with methoxide ions in methanol.