Revised mechanism for the hydrolysis of ethers in aqueous acid

Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 90, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 811-818

  Cox, Robin A ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid media; Ethers; Excess acidity; Hydrolysis; Mechanism

Indexed keywords

ETHERS; MECHANISMS; MOLECULES; OXYGEN; PROTONATION; RATE CONSTANTS; REACTION INTERMEDIATES;

ACID HYDROLYSIS; ACID MEDIA; C-O BOND CLEAVAGE; NUCLEOPHILIC ATTACK; ORGANIC REACTION; POSITIVE CHARGES; PROTONATED SPECIES; WATER MOLECULE;

HYDROLYSIS;

EID: 84870496659     PISSN: 00084042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/v2012-060     Document Type: Article

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