Reaction of 4,4′-Bis(dimethylamino) triphenylmethyl Tetrafluoroborate with Alkoxide Ions. I. Determination of Ion-pair Dissociation Constant for Sodium Alkoxides
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Ion Pair
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The second-order rate constants have been determined for the reaction of 4,4′-bis(dimethylamino)triphenylmethyl tetrafluoroborate carbonium ion with sodium methoxide in methanol and sodium ethoxide in ethanol. The results have been used to evaluate the ion-pair dissociation constants for the two alkoxides. The activation parameters for the two reactions with the free alkoxide ions are also reported.