Table 3. Rate of change of pK values of substituted benzoic acids with change in solvent composition.
| Substituent | (ΔpK)/ Δ (percent EtOH) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–12.2% | 12.2–25.2 | 25.2–44.1 | 44.1–54.8 | |
| Hydrogen | 1.92 × 10−2 | 3.65 × 10−2 | 4.10 × 10−2 | 3.54 × 10−2 |
| m-Allyl | 2.03 × 10−2 | 4.01 × 10−2 | 4.09 × 10−2 | 3.50 × 10−2 |
| p-Allyl | 1.94 × 10−2 | 3.83 × 10−2 | 3.97 × 10−2 | 3.57 × 10−2 |
| m-Propenyl | 1.94 × 10−2 | 3.75 × 10−2 | 4.19 × 10−2 | 3.45 × 10−2 |
| p-Propenyl | 2.43 × 10−2 | 2.84 × 10−2 | 3.70 × 10−2 | 3.68 × 10−2 |