title: Linear free energy correlation analysis on the electronic effects of Rh(II) carbene O-H insertion.
abstract: The relative rate constants for the Rh(II)-catalyzed insertion of diazoacetone into the O-H bond have been measured through intermolecular competitions. The kinetic data were subjected to Hammett correlation analysis, and mechanistic implication of the results with respect to a stepwise vs a concerted O-H insertion pathway is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
authors.forename: Zhaohui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Weifeng
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Jianbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang