The kinetics of the tit
le reactions were determined in 50% DMSO-50% water (v/v) at 20
C;
n-BuS
-, HOCH
2CH
2S
-, and MeO
2CCH
2S
- were used as thio
late ions. The reactions with the thio
late ionsgave rise to two separate kinetic processes. The first refers to rapid, reversib
le attachment of RS
- to the substrate
leading to a tetrahedra
l intermediate (
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ls/jacsat/123/i10/eqn/ja003536te10002.gif">), the second to the conversion of the intermediate to products(
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ll of the rate constants (
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ls/jacsat/123/i10/eqn/ja003536te10005.gif">, and
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ld be determined. In combination withresu
lts from previous studies, a detai
led discussion regarding the effects of activating substituents and
leavinggroups on rate and equi
librium constants as we
ll as on
intrinsic rate constants is presented. The reaction withOH
- on
ly a
llowed a determination of
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leophi
lic attack on the substrate; in this case the tetrahedra
lintermediate remains at steady-state
leve
ls under a
ll conditions.