The stability constants of TAR and PAR complexes

A discussion is given of the problem of ascribing dissociation constants in the hypothetical situation in which the protons of the hydroxy groups of TAR and PAR dissociate in the reverse of the normal order, and it is suggested that the o-hydroxy group should be regarded as intrinsically as acidic as the p-hydroxy group, and that the change in pK due to the internal hydrogen 'bonding is probably less than one unit.