Electron donor-acceptor complexes. 1. Linear free energy correlation of the charge-transfer transition energy with the kinetics of halogenolysis of alkylmetals

S. Fukuzumi, J. K. Kochi

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Abstract

Mulliken charge-transfer theory is used to relate the properties of transient donor-acceptor complexes between alkylmetals and halogens with the kinetics of the accompanying cleavage reaction (halogenolysis). The formulation derives from the charge-transfer transition energy hvCT which is proportional to the second-order rate constant for halogenolysis of a variety of tetraalkyltin compounds in hexane or carbon tetrachloride solutions. The description of the activation process for halogenolysis as an electron transfer in the CT complex, e.g., [R4SnBr2] → [R4Sn+Br2-], leads to a linear free energy relationship in which the activation free energy is equal to the driving force for [R4Sn+ Br2-] ion pair formation. The latter is equated to the charge-transfer transition energy plus a contribution from the solvation energy, by employing a comparative procedure for the evaluation of alkylmetals. An independent measure of the solvation energy obtained from the gas-phase ionization potentials of alkylmetals and their free energy changes in solution supports the electron-transfer formulation of the activation process. The charge-transfer mechanism is generalized for the halogenolysis of alkylmetals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2246-2254
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume84
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980

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