Halogen-induced selectivity in heterogeneous epoxidation is an electronic effect--fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine in the Ag-catalysed selective oxidation of ethene.
Selectivity promotion in the Ag-catalysed heterogeneous epoxidation of ethene correlates with halogen electron affinity showing that it is an electronic phenomenon rather than a steric or geometrical effect.
Lambert
Richard M
RM
Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge, UK CB2 1EW. RML1@cam.ac.uk
Cropley
Rachael L
RL
Husain
Alifiya
A
Tikhov
Mintcho S
MS