alanan84 D1 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 17, 2008 Messages 1,387 Reaction score 5 Points 4,571 Dental Student Jul 22, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Can anyone explain to me why N(CH3)2 is a stronger activator then OCH3?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Can anyone explain to me why N(CH3)2 is a stronger activator then OCH3?
R ramin123 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 86 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Pre-Dental Jul 22, 2008 #2 They both contribute via resonence. I think it is because there are two CH3-- there is more of an inductive affect? Not sure good question. Anyone else? Upvote 0 Downvote
They both contribute via resonence. I think it is because there are two CH3-- there is more of an inductive affect? Not sure good question. Anyone else?
F futuredent22 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined May 27, 2008 Messages 147 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Pre-Dental Jul 22, 2008 #3 I think its cause the N is more willing to send its electrons into resonance than the O, which would prefer to hold onto them. Upvote 0 Downvote
I think its cause the N is more willing to send its electrons into resonance than the O, which would prefer to hold onto them.
T td4azklz Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 20, 2007 Messages 198 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Richmond, VA Pre-Dental Jul 22, 2008 #4 EmoryEagle said: I think its cause the N is more willing to send its electrons into resonance than the O, which would prefer to hold onto them. Click to expand... Correct, i agree. Upvote 0 Downvote
EmoryEagle said: I think its cause the N is more willing to send its electrons into resonance than the O, which would prefer to hold onto them. Click to expand... Correct, i agree.
