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Nonreactive Interactions between Ethene and Halogens: Detection of a π-Donor Complex C₂H₄BrCl by Rotational Spectroscopy^†

Dr. Hannelore I. Bloemink,

Dr. Hannelore I. Bloemink

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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Kelvin Hinds,

Kelvin Hinds

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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Prof. Anthony C. Legon,

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Prof. Anthony C. Legon

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434Search for more papers by this author

Joanna C. Thorn,

Joanna C. Thorn

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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Dr. Hannelore I. Bloemink,

Dr. Hannelore I. Bloemink

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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Kelvin Hinds,

Kelvin Hinds

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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Prof. Anthony C. Legon,

Corresponding Author

Prof. Anthony C. Legon

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434Search for more papers by this author

Joanna C. Thorn,

Joanna C. Thorn

Department of Chemistry University of Exeter Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD (UK) Telefax: Int. code +(392) 263-434

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First published: August 2, 1994

https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.199415121

Citations: 42

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This work was supported by a research grant and a studentship (for K. H.) from the Science and Engineering Research Council and a studentship (for J. C. T.) from the Ruth King Trust of the University of Exeter.

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The outer complex initially formed on electrophilic addition has been shown to have the structure 1 in the prototypical reaction of ethene with BrCl. The rotational spectra of two isotopomers of a weakly bound complex were observed by Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy with a fast-mixing nozzle. This result is important for the understanding of the mechanism of electrophilic addition, a fundamental reaction in organic chemistry.

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