Total reactivity of pyridine and quinoline via the reactions of arylbenzoates with hydroxide ion. Apparent substituent constants for some N-heteroaromatic groups
The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan;Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Hakozaki, Fukuoka 812, Japan
Abstract:
A new set of apparent σ values was evaluated for the aza substitution of all positions in pyridyl and quinolyl groups on the basis of the alkaline hydrolysis of aryl benzoates. The enhanced reactivities of 4-pyridyloxy- and 4-quinolyloxy- groups were first estimated quantitatively.