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1 Supporting Information for Kinetics and mechanism of vanadium catalysed asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis in propylene carbonate Michael North* 1 and Marta Omedes-Pujol 1 School of Chemistry and University Research Centre in Catalysis and Intensified Processing, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE1 7RU. Contents Chiral GC traces Chiral GC conditions 3 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from benzaldehyde 4 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-fluorobenzaldehyde 8 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-chlorobenzaldehyde 11 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-chlorobenzaldehyde 14 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 2-methylbenzaldehyde 17 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-methylbenzaldehyde 20 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-methylbenzaldehyde 23 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from nonanal 26 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from pivaldehyde 29 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from cyclohexane carboxaldehyde 32 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-fluorobenzaldehyde 35 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde 36 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-bromobenzaldehyde 37 Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde 38 Chiral HPLC traces HPLC of methyl mandelate 39 NMR spectra of (R)-mandelic acid complexes used to determine enantiomeric excesses (3,4-Dichlorophenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile 40 (3,4-Dimethylphenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile 41 Kinetic plots used to determine the order with respect to catalyst concentration 0.2 mol % catalyst 42 0.3 mol % catalyst 43 0.4 mol % catalyst 44 0.6 mol % catalyst 45 0.8 mol % catalyst 46 plot of log([2]) against log(k 2obs avg ) 47 Kinetic plots used to determine the activation parameters in propylene carbonate Kinetics at 253 K 48 Kinetics at 263 K 49 Kinetics at 273 K 50
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Page 1: Kinetics and mechanism of vanadium catalysed - Beilstein Journals

1

Supporting Information

for

Kinetics and mechanism of vanadium catalysed asymmetric

cyanohydrin synthesis in propylene carbonate

Michael North*1 and Marta Omedes-Pujol

1

School of Chemistry and University Research Centre in Catalysis and Intensified Processing,

Bedson Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE1 7RU.

Contents

Chiral GC traces

Chiral GC conditions 3

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from benzaldehyde 4

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-fluorobenzaldehyde 8

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-chlorobenzaldehyde 11

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-chlorobenzaldehyde 14

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 2-methylbenzaldehyde 17

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-methylbenzaldehyde 20

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-methylbenzaldehyde 23

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from nonanal 26

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from pivaldehyde 29

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from cyclohexane carboxaldehyde 32

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-fluorobenzaldehyde 35

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde 36

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-bromobenzaldehyde 37

Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde 38

Chiral HPLC traces

HPLC of methyl mandelate 39

NMR spectra of (R)-mandelic acid complexes used to determine enantiomeric excesses

(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile 40

(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile 41

Kinetic plots used to determine the order with respect to catalyst concentration

0.2 mol % catalyst 42

0.3 mol % catalyst 43

0.4 mol % catalyst 44

0.6 mol % catalyst 45

0.8 mol % catalyst 46

plot of log([2]) against log(k2obs avg) 47

Kinetic plots used to determine the activation parameters in propylene carbonate

Kinetics at 253 K 48

Kinetics at 263 K 49

Kinetics at 273 K 50

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Kinetics at 283 K 51

Kinetics at 293 K 52

Kinetic plots used to construct the Hammett plot

Benzaldehyde 53

3,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde 54

4-Chlorobenzaldehyde 55

4-Methylbenzaldehyde 56

4-Fluorobenzaldehyde 57

3-Fluorobenzaldehyde 58

3-Methylbenzaldehyde 59

4-Trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde 60

4-Bromobenzaldehyde 61

3,5-Difluorobenzaldehyde 62

3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde 63

3-Chlorobenzaldehyde 64

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Chiral GC conditions

Chiral gas chromatography was performed on a Varian450-GC instrument with a TCD detector

using Supelco Gamma DEX 120 fused silica capillary columns (26–30 m 0.25 mm 0.25 m

film thickness) with hydrogen as a carrier gas. Analyses were performed using one of the following

methods:

Method 1: initial temperature 95 °C, hold for 2 minutes then ramp rate of 3 °C/minute to 180 °C,

then hold for another 5 minutes. Flow rate: 2 mL/min.

Method 2: initial temperature 95 °C, hold for 2 minutes then ramp rate of 5 °C/minute to 180 °C,

then hold for another 5 minutes. Flow rate: 1 mL/min.

Method 3: initial temperature 95 °C, hold for 2 minutes then ramp rate of 2 °C/minute to 180 °C,

then hold for another 5 minutes. Flow rate: 2 mL/min.

Method 4: initial temperature 95 °C, hold for 5 minutes then ramp rate of 0.5 °C/minute to 180 °C,

then hold for another 5 minutes. Flow rate: 2 mL/min.

Method 5: initial temperature 95 °C, hold for 2 minutes then ramp rate of 5 °C/minute to 180 °C,

then hold for another 5 minutes. Flow rate: 2 mL/min.

Retention times were found to vary as the chiral GC column aged and were also different from

column to column. In many cases it was necessary to change the method used to analyse a particular

cyanohydrin acetate when the chiral GC column was replaced. The GC traces presented in the

following pages were recorded over a period of three years on three different chiral columns, which

accounts for the variation in retention times.

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from benzaldehyde (Analysed using GC methods 1 or 5).

Racemate (method 1)

Racemate (method 5)

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

24.1524.124.052423.9523.923.8523.823.7523.723.6523.623.5523.523.4523.423.3523.323.2523.223.1523.123.052322.9522.922.8522.822.7522.7

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0 RT [min]

benz_rac_3.DATAµV

15.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.85

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000 RT [min]

benz_rac_1.DATAµV

15.915.8515.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.4

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500RT [min]

mop_325_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

15.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.6

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500 RT [min]

mop_326_01.DATAµV

15.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.55

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

RT [min]

mop_467_1.DATAµV

15.915.8515.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.8

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

RT [min]

mop_250_02.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 2)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 3)

15.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.75

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500 RT [min]

mop_334_01.DATAµV

16.11615.915.815.715.615.515.415.315.215.11514.914.814.714.614.514.4

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000 RT [min]

mop_336_01.DATAµV

15.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.75

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

RT [min]

mop_335_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 4)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 1)

15.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.85

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000 RT [min]

mop_320_01.DATAµV

25.425.325.225.12524.924.824.724.624.524.424.324.224.12423.923.823.723.623.523.423.323.223.12322.922.822.722.622.522.4

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000 RT [min]

benz1_VNCS_PC_2.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-fluorobenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 2.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

1817.917.817.717.617.517.417.317.217.11716.916.816.716.616.516.416.316.216.116

4,600

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200RT [min]

rac_pF_1.DATAµV

15.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.4

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400 RT [min]

mop_299_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

15.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.5

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400RT [min]

mop_300_01.DATAµV

15.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.25

9,000

8,500

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500 RT [min]

mop_301_01.DATAµV

1918.918.818.718.618.518.418.318.218.11817.917.817.717.617.517.417.317.217.11716.9

10,000

9,500

9,000

8,500

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500 RT [min]

mop_251_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 5)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 5)

15.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.5

-6,000

-6,500

-7,000

-7,500

-8,000

-8,500

-9,000

-9,500

-10,000

-10,500

-11,000

-11,500

-12,000

-12,500

-13,000

-13,500

-14,000

-14,500

-15,000 RT [min]

mop_348_01.DATAµV

1817.917.817.717.617.517.417.317.217.11716.916.816.716.616.516.416.3

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500RT [min]

p-F2_VONCS_PC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-chlorobenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 3.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

36.636.436.23635.835.635.435.23534.834.634.434.23433.833.633.433.23332.832.632.432.23231.831.6

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500 RT [min]

pCl_racemic_11.DATAµV

36.336.236.13635.935.835.735.635.535.435.335.235.13534.934.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.134

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500 RT [min]

mop_311_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

36.236.13635.935.835.735.635.535.435.335.235.13534.934.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.13433.9

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400RT [min]

mop_312_01.DATAµV

36.536.436.336.236.13635.935.835.735.635.535.435.335.235.13534.934.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.13433.933.833.7

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0RT [min]

mop_313_01.DATAµV

36.636.436.23635.835.635.435.23534.834.634.434.23433.833.6

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500

-4,000 RT [min]

mop_333_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 7)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 3)

36.436.23635.835.635.435.23534.834.634.434.23433.833.633.4

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500RT [min]

mop_351_01.DATAµV

3534.934.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.13433.933.833.733.633.533.433.333.233.13332.932.832.7

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500RT [min]

p-Cl1_VONCS_PC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-chlorobenzaldehyde (Analysed using GC methods 3 or 4).

Racemate (method 3)

Racemate (method 4)

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

32.9532.932.8532.832.7532.732.6532.632.5532.532.4532.432.3532.332.2532.232.1532.132.053231.9531.931.8531.831.7531.731.6531.6

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

RT [min]

m-Cl_rac_3.DATAµV

79.879.679.479.27978.878.678.478.27877.877.677.477.27776.876.676.476.27675.875.675.475.27574.874.674.474.2

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300

-400

-500

-600

-700

-800

-900

-1,000

-1,100

-1,200

-1,300

-1,400

-1,500

-1,600

-1,700

-1,800

-1,900 RT [min]

mCl_racemic_12.DATAµV

35.435.23534.834.634.434.23433.833.633.433.23332.832.632.4

9,000

8,500

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000 RT [min]

mop_328_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

34.3534.334.2534.234.1534.134.053433.9533.933.8533.833.7533.733.6533.633.5533.533.4533.433.3533.333.2533.2

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0 RT [min]

mop_329_01.DATAµV

34.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.13433.933.833.733.633.533.433.333.233.133

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

RT [min]

mop_327_01.DATAµV

36.23635.835.635.435.23534.834.634.434.23433.833.633.433.23332.8

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

RT [min]

mop_252_02.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 6)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 12)

35.535.435.335.235.13534.934.834.734.634.534.434.334.234.13433.933.833.733.633.533.433.333.233.13332.932.8

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

RT [min]

mop_349_01.DATAµV

82.58281.58180.58079.57978.57877.57776.57675.57574.57473.57372.57271.5

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000RT [min]

m-Cl2_VONCS_PC_2.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 2-methylbenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 3.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

27.9527.927.8527.827.7527.727.6527.627.5527.527.4527.427.3527.327.2527.227.1527.127.052726.9526.926.8526.826.7526.726.6526.626.5526.526.4526.4

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200

-1,400

-1,600

-1,800

-2,000 RT [min]

o-CH3_rac_3.DATAµV

30.630.430.23029.829.629.429.22928.828.628.428.22827.827.627.427.2

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500

-4,000

-4,500

-5,000

-5,500

-6,000 RT [min]

mop_317_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

29.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.728.628.528.428.328.228.12827.9

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600 RT [min]

mop_318_01.DATAµV

29.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.728.628.528.428.328.228.12827.927.827.727.627.527.427.327.2

5,000

4,800

4,600

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400 RT [min]

mop_319_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 9)

29.729.629.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.728.628.528.428.328.228.12827.9

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400 RT [min]

mop_253_02.DATAµV

2827.9527.927.8527.827.7527.727.6527.627.5527.527.4527.427.3527.327.2527.227.1527.127.052726.9526.926.8526.826.7526.726.65

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200RT [min]

o-CH3_rt_24h_PC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-methylbenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 5.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

17.6517.617.5517.517.4517.417.3517.317.2517.217.1517.117.0517

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,000

950

900

850

800

750

700

650

600

550

500

450

400RT [min]

m-CH3_rac_7.DATAµV

17.8517.817.7517.717.6517.617.5517.517.4517.417.3517.317.2517.217.1517.117.051716.9516.916.8516.816.7516.716.6516.6

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

-1,000

-2,000 RT [min]

mop_302_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

17.517.4517.417.3517.317.2517.217.1517.117.051716.9516.916.8516.816.75

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600RT [min]

mop_303_01.DATAµV

17.917.8517.817.7517.717.6517.617.5517.517.4517.417.3517.317.2517.217.1517.117.051716.9516.916.8516.816.7516.716.6516.616.5516.516.4516.4

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000 RT [min]

mop_304_01.DATAµV

18.318.218.11817.917.817.717.617.517.417.317.217.11716.916.816.716.616.516.416.316.2

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000 RT [min]

mop_254_02.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 10)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 7)

16.716.6516.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.915.85

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200

-1,400

-1,600

-1,800 RT [min]

m-CH3_10degrees_24h_PC_2.DATAµV

16.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.9

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300

-400

-500

-600

-700

-800

-900

-1,000

-1,100

-1,200

-1,300

-1,400

-1,500

-1,600 RT [min]

m-CH3_in PC_3.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-methylbenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 3.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

30.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.728.628.528.428.328.228.12827.927.827.727.6

4,800

4,600

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000 RT [min]

pCH3_racemic_11.DATAµV

3130.930.830.730.630.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.1

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500

-4,000

-4,500

-5,000

-5,500

-6,000

-6,500RT [min]

mop_308_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

31.631.531.431.331.231.13130.930.830.730.630.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.7

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

RT [min]

mop_309_01.DATAµV

31.331.231.13130.930.830.730.630.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.129

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200

-1,400

-1,600

-1,800

-2,000

-2,200

-2,400

-2,600

-2,800

-3,000

-3,200RT [min]

mop_310_01.DATAµV

3130.930.830.730.630.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.1

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500

-4,000

-4,500

-5,000

-5,500 RT [min]

mop_324_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 8)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 11)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 4)

31.631.431.23130.830.630.430.23029.829.629.429.22928.828.6

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400 RT [min]

mop_321_01.DATAµV

31.13130.930.830.730.630.530.430.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.129

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

RT [min]

mop_356_01.DATAµV

30.330.230.13029.929.829.729.629.529.429.329.229.12928.928.828.728.628.528.428.328.228.12827.927.827.727.6

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200 RT [min]

p-CH3_VONCS_PC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from nonanal

Analysed using GC method 5.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

15.7815.7615.7415.7215.715.6815.6615.6415.6215.615.5815.5615.5415.5215.515.4815.4615.4415.4215.415.3815.3615.3415.3215.315.2815.2615.2415.22

2,200

2,100

2,000

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

700 RT [min]

nonaldehyde_rac_1.DATAµV

16.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.915.8515.8

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0 RT [min]

mop_322_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

17.11716.916.816.716.616.516.416.316.216.11615.915.815.715.615.5

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

-1,000

-2,000

-3,000

RT [min]

mop_323_01.DATAµV

15.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.2

1,100

1,000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300

-400RT [min]

nonanal_inPC_1.DATAµV

16.6216.616.5816.5616.5416.5216.516.4816.4616.4416.4216.416.3816.3616.3416.3216.316.2816.2616.2416.2216.216.1816.1616.14

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500 RT [min]

mop_255_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 12)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 15)

1615.9515.915.8515.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.2

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300 RT [min]

nonanal_0C_18h_PC_1.DATAµV

16.716.6516.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.9

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500 RT [min]

mop_342_01.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from pivaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 5.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

4.924.94.884.864.844.824.84.784.764.744.724.74.684.664.644.624.64.584.564.544.524.54.484.464.444.424.44.384.36

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500RT [min]

pivaldehyde_rac_2.DATAµV

5.555.55.455.45.355.35.255.25.155.15.0554.954.94.854.84.754.74.654.6

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500RT [min]

mop_305_01_17_10_2008 11_36_58.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

5.85.755.75.655.65.555.55.455.45.355.35.255.25.155.15.0554.954.94.854.84.754.74.654.64.55

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200 RT [min]

mop_306_01.DATAµV

5.465.445.425.45.385.365.345.325.35.285.265.245.225.25.185.165.145.125.15.085.065.045.0254.984.964.944.924.94.884.864.844.824.84.784.76

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000 RT [min]

mop_307_01.DATAµV

5.85.755.75.655.65.555.55.455.45.355.35.255.25.155.15.0554.954.94.854.84.754.74.654.64.55

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500

-3,000

-3,500 RT [min]

mop_257_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 14)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 17)

5.365.345.325.35.285.265.245.225.25.185.165.145.125.15.085.065.045.0254.984.964.944.924.94.884.864.844.824.84.784.764.744.724.7

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0RT [min]

mop_344_01.DATAµV

5.365.345.325.35.285.265.245.225.25.185.165.145.125.15.085.065.045.0254.984.964.944.924.94.884.864.844.824.84.784.764.744.724.7

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500 RT [min]

mop_332_01.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from cyclohexane carboxaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 5.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

13.7513.713.6513.613.5513.513.4513.413.3513.313.2513.213.1513.113.05

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600 RT [min]

CyCHO_rac_3.DATAµV

14.314.2814.2614.2414.2214.214.1814.1614.1414.1214.114.0814.0614.0414.021413.9813.9613.9413.9213.913.8813.8613.8413.8213.8

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200

-400

-600

-800

-1,000

-1,200

-1,400

-1,600

-1,800

-2,000

-2,200

-2,400

-2,600

-2,800

-3,000

-3,200 RT [min]

mop_314_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 1 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in dichloromethane (Table 1)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 1)

14.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.8513.813.7513.713.6513.6

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

-200 RT [min]

mop_315_01.DATAµV

14.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.8513.813.7513.713.6513.6

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600 RT [min]

mop_316_01.DATAµV

14.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.8513.813.7513.713.6513.613.55

4,400

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,400

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200RT [min]

mop_256_01.DATAµV

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Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 13)

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 2, entry 16)

14.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.8513.813.75

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

-500

-1,000

-1,500 RT [min]

mop_343_01.DATAµV

14.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.051413.9513.913.8513.813.7513.713.6513.6

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

RT [min]

mop_331_01.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3-fluorobenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 3.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 6)

2524.824.624.424.22423.823.623.423.22322.822.622.422.22221.821.621.421.22120.820.6

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0 RT [min]

mF_racemic_11.DATAµV

2423.923.823.723.623.523.423.323.223.12322.922.822.722.622.522.422.322.222.12221.921.821.721.621.521.421.321.2

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

RT [min]

m-F2_VONCS_PC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 2.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 8)

16.716.6516.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.915.85

10,500

10,000

9,500

9,000

8,500

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000 RT [min]

rac_pCF3_1.DATAµV

16.916.8516.816.7516.716.6516.616.5516.516.4516.416.3516.316.2516.216.1516.116.051615.9515.915.8515.815.7515.715.6515.615.5515.515.45

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0RT [min]

p-CF3_VONCS_inPC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 4-bromobenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 3.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 9)

40.340.240.14039.939.839.739.639.539.439.339.239.13938.938.838.738.638.5

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0 RT [min]

pBr_racemic_12.DATAµV

39.739.639.539.439.339.239.13938.938.838.738.638.538.438.338.2

2,000

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300 RT [min]

p-Br_inPC_1.DATAµV

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Cyanohydrin acetate derived from 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde

Analysed using GC method 2.

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 10)

15.515.4515.415.3515.315.2515.215.1515.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.414.3514.314.2514.214.1514.114.05

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

RT [min]

rac_35F_1.DATAµV

15.115.051514.9514.914.8514.814.7514.714.6514.614.5514.514.4514.4

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300

-400

-500

-600

-700

-800

-900

-1,000

-1,100

-1,200

-1,300

-1,400 RT [min]

3,5-F_VONCS_inPC_0degrees_1.DATAµV

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HPLC of methyl mandelate

The analysis was performed on a Chirasil OD column using 80% hexane, 20% propan-2-ol as

eluent with a flow rate of 1 mL per minute.

Racemate

Sample with 81% ee

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NMR spectra of (R)-mandelic acid complexes used to determine enantiomeric excesses

(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 2)

ppm (t1)5.3005.3505.400

1.0

0

0.9

4

ppm (t1)5.3005.3505.400

1.0

0

2.3

5

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(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)hydroxyacetonitrile

Racemate

Sample prepared using catalyst 2 in propylene carbonate (Table 5, entry 11)

ppm (t1)5.2505.3005.3505.400

1.0

0

0.9

8

ppm (t1)5.2505.3005.3505.400

1.0

0

12.5

0

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Kinetic plots used to determine the order with respect to catalyst concentration

The units for the vertical scales are ln[(B0At)/(BtA0)]/(A0B0), where A = [PhCHO], B =

[Me3SiCN], and the subscripts 0 and t refer to initial concentrations and concentrations at time t,

respectively.

0.2 mol % catalyst run 1

0.2 mol % catalyst run 2

0.2 mol % catalyst run 3

y = 0,00057x + 0,03906R² = 0,99406

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00099x - 0,10040R² = 0,99936

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00090x + 0,13174R² = 0,99423

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

4,5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

un

its

Time (s)

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0.3 mol % catalyst run 1

0.3 mol % catalyst run 2

0.3 mol % catalyst run 3

y = 0,00087x + 0,11006R² = 0,99362

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00116x - 0,12924R² = 0,99651

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00127x + 0,07207R² = 0,99932

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

un

its

Time (s)

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0.4 mol % catalyst run 1

0.4 mol % catalyst run 2

0.4 mol % catalyst run 3

y = 0,00100x + 0,17318R² = 0,97298

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00170x - 0,19119R² = 0,99457

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00155x + 0,04224R² = 0,99948

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

un

its

Time (s)

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0.6 mol % catalyst run 1

0.6 mol % catalyst run 2

0.6 mol % catalyst run 3

y = 0,00220x + 0,00433R² = 0,99320

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00205x + 0,00922R² = 0,99313

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

4,5

0 500 1000 1500 2000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00229x - 0,01545R² = 0,99730

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

un

its

Time (s)

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0.8 mol % catalyst run 1

0.8 mol % catalyst run 2

0.8 mol % catalyst run 3

y = 0,00296x + 0,12829R² = 0,99373

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00370x + 0,12139R² = 0,99756

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

0 200 400 600 800 1000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00296x - 0,11154R² = 0,99853

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

un

its

Time (s)

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Plot of log([2]) against log(k2obs avg)

Since k2obs = k2[2]x, log(k2obs) = log(k2) + xlog([2]), therefore a plot of log([2]) against log(k2obs)

provides an alternative way of determining the order with respect to catalyst 2. The plot is shown

below and its slope is consistent with an order of 1.0 with respect to catalyst.

y = 0.9973x - 0.1858R² = 0.9864

-3.30

-3.10

-2.90

-2.70

-2.50

-2.30

-3.0 -2.8 -2.6 -2.4 -2.2 -2.0

log(k

2o

bs a

vg)

log([2])

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Kinetic plots used to determine the activation parameters in propylene carbonate

The units for the vertical scales are ln[(B0At)/(BtA0)]/(A0B0), where A = [PhCHO], B =

[Me3SiCN], and the subscripts 0 and t refer to initial concentrations and concentrations at time t,

respectively.

Kinetics at 253 K (run 1)

Kinetics at 253 K (run 2)

y = 0,00011x - 0,04367R² = 0,97681

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

0 5000 10000 15000 20000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00006x + 0,00497R² = 0,99551

0

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1

1,2

1,4

1,6

1,8

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000

un

its

Time (s)

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Kinetics at 263 K (run 1)

Kinetics at 263 K (run 2)

y = 0,00029x - 0,06459R² = 0,99861

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00020x + 0,00223R² = 0,99873

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000

un

its

Time (s)

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Kinetics at 273 K (run 1)

Kinetics at 273 K (run 2)

y = 0,00057x + 0,03906R² = 0,99406

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00047x + 0,04330R² = 0,99673

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

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Kinetics at 283 K (run 1)

Kinetics at 283 K (run 2)

y = 0,00150x - 0,01360R² = 0,99472

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

0 500 1000 1500 2000

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00172x - 0,09214R² = 0,99809

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

un

its

Time (s)

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Kinetics at 293 K (run 1)

Kinetics at 293 K (run 1)

y = 0,00255x + 0,00790R² = 0,99259

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

un

its

Time (s)

y = 0,00325x - 0,03712R² = 0,99605

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

un

its

Time (s)

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Kinetic plots used to construct the Hammett plot

The units for the vertical scales are ln[(B0At)/(BtA0)]/(A0B0), where A = [PhCHO], B =

[Me3SiCN], and the subscripts 0 and t refer to initial concentrations and concentrations at time t,

respectively.

Benzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00090x - 0.03774R² = 0.99769

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

un

its

Time (s)

Benzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00090x + 0.13174R² = 0.99423

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

un

its

Time (s)

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3,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00117x - 0.07564R² = 0.99841

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

3,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00124x - 0.07314R² = 0.99924

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

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4-Chlorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00093x - 0.01580R² = 0.99883

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

4-Chlorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00099x - 0.10772R² = 0.99778

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

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4-Methylbenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00058x + 0.05771R² = 0.99864

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

4-Methylbenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00058x + 0.15474R² = 0.99180

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

un

its

Time (s)

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4-Fluorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00056x - 0.06626R² = 0.99071

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

un

its

Time (s)

4-Fluorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00047x - 0.14530R² = 0.99042

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

un

its

Time (s)

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3-Fluorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00104x - 0.07604R² = 0.99890

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

3-Fluorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00100x + 0.03947R² = 0.99931

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

un

its

Time (s)

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3-Methylbenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00068x + 0.09625R² = 0.99199

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

3-Methylbenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.0007x + 0.0148R² = 0.9967

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

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4-Trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00153x - 0.09079R² = 0.99816

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

4-Trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00173x - 0.20896R² = 0.99638

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

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4-Bromobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00089x + 0.00113R² = 0.99869

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

un

its

Time (s)

4-Bromobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00076x - 0.03970R² = 0.99806

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

un

its

Time (s)

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3,5-Difluorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00084x - 0.05166R² = 0.98841

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

un

its

Time (s)

3,5-Difluorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00110x - 0.03080R² = 0.98998

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

un

its

Time (s)

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3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00055x - 0.02469R² = 0.99819

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

un

its

Time (s)

3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00048x - 0.02711R² = 0.99621

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

un

its

Time (s)

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3-Chlorobenzaldehyde run 1

y = 0.00078x - 0.05456R² = 0.99479

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)

3-Chlorobenzaldehyde run 2

y = 0.00090x - 0.08898R² = 0.99621

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

un

its

Time (s)