Mechanism of the Benzidine and Related Rearrangements
Abstract
Two electronic theories have been proposed for the benzidine rearrangement1,2, but both are open to criticism. The present theory is an elaboration of the Robinson2 mechanism in terms of the quantum theory3 of aromatic structure.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- December 1945
- DOI:
- 10.1038/156784a0
- Bibcode:
- 1945Natur.156..784D