Formation of fluoro-meisenheimer complexes using homogeneous and heterogeneous fluoride ion sources

J. H. Clark*, M. S. Robertson, D. K. Smith, A. Cook, C. Streich

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Abstract

1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and 1,3-dinitrobenzene form Meisenheimer complexes with tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride and alumina supported alkali metal fluorides. Both kinetically controlled and thermodynamically controlled complexes are observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-169
Number of pages9
JournalJOURNAL OF FLUORINE CHEMISTRY
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1985

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