Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1991, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (5): 644.

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Mechanisms of H-H Insertion and Addition of Cumulene Carbene H2CCC:

Wang Bing-ze, Wang Chen-Jian, Deng Cong-hao   

  1. Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100
  • Received:1989-05-17 Online:1991-05-24 Published:1991-05-24

Abstract: Reactions H2CCC: (1)+H2→CH2CCH2(2)+CH3CCH(3) are studied using HF/3-21Ggradient method. The insertion 1+H2→2 occurs easily in fashion of "end-on" approach with a barrier of about 45 kJ/mol. The addition 1+H2→3 is fulfilled in two steps, the 2+2 addition toethenylenene carbene, then followed by 1,2-hydrogen migration. Because of the symmetry prohibition, the 2+2 addition proceeds via a 3-center transition state with a high barrier, the 4-center interaction occurs in the later stage. The reactions 1+H2are kinetically controlled with 2 as the major product. The requirements for the carbene addition are discussed.

Key words: H-H Insertion, "End-on", approach, 2+2 addition, 3-Center transition state

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