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. 2014 Mar 11;20(15):4222–4226. doi: 10.1002/chem.201400295

Table 3.

Steric and electronic influence on the relative rates for the reduction of esters.

Entry Inline graphic RV[a]
1 Inline graphic >100
2 Inline graphic 9.14
3 Inline graphic 4.29
4 Inline graphic 1.00
5 Inline graphic 0.41
6 Inline graphic 0.26
7 Inline graphic 0.91
8 Inline graphic 0.05
Entry Inline graphic RV[a]
9 R=OMe 1.00
10 R=OPh 6.88
11 R=Opfp 9.15
12 R=SEt 5.78
[a]

 Relative reactivity values (RV) determined from product distribution by 1H NMR and/or GC analyses of crude reaction mixtures. All data represent the average of at least two experiments. pfp=pentafluorophenyl.