SN2 and SN2' reaction dynamics of cyclopropenyl chloride with halide ion : A direct ab initio molecular dynamics (MD) study

摘要

Direct ab initio molecular dynamics (MD) calculations have been carried out for the reaction of cyclopropenyl chloride with halide ion (F–) (F– + (CH)3Cl → F(CH)3 + Cl–) in gas phase. Both SN2 and SN2′ channels were found as product channels. These channels are strongly dependent on the collision angle of F– to the target (CH)3Cl molecule. The collision at one of the carbon atoms of the C=C double bond leads to the SN2′ reaction channel; whereas the collision at the methylene carbon atom leads to the SN2 reaction channel. The reactions proceed via a direct mechanism without long-lived complexes. The reaction mechanism is discussed on the basis of the theoretical results.