Anomalous equilibration of (Z)-N-[1-(1-naphthyl)ethylidene]isopropylamine in [2H4]methanol: a kinetic chimera involving an apparent equilibrium overshoot
Abstract
Unexpected equilibrium overshoot observed during the isomerization of the title imine in [2H4]methanol is rationalised in terms of a biased kinetic deuterium isotope effect, and isomerization via an enamine intermediate.