Open AccessLanthanum ion catalysis of nucleophilic displacement reactions of monoesters of methyl phosphonic acid
Author(s) -
R. J. Withey
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
canadian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1480-3291
pISSN - 0008-4042
DOI - 10.1139/v69-725
Subject(s) - chemistry , catalysis , nucleophile , lanthanum , hydrolysis , aqueous solution , acid catalysis , inorganic chemistry , ion , hydrogen , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry
The catalytic effects of lanthanum ion on the rate of hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl hydrogen methylphosphonate in aqueous solution at pH > 7.0 are reported. Increases in rate by a factor of about 3.6 × 10 4 have been observed. No such catalysis was found for diesters of methylphosphonic acid.