Competing SN2 and E2 reaction pathways for hexachlorocyclohexane degradation in the gas phase, solution and enzymes

David R.B. Brittain, Rinku Pandey, Kirti Kumari, Pooja Sharma, Gunjan Pandey, Rup Lal, Michelle L. Coote, John G. Oakeshott, Colin J. Jackson

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Abstract

Quantum chemistry calculations have been used alongside experimental kinetic analysis to investigate the competition between SN2 and E2 mechanisms for the dechlorination of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers, revealing that enzyme specificity reflects the intrinsic reactivity of the various isomers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)976-978
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

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