Structure-Reactivity-Relationships of Substituted Tritylium Ions

The book explores the kinetics of chemical reactions, focusing on the concepts of electrophiles and nucleophiles introduced in 1929. It highlights the importance of quantifying reactivities through the linear free energy relationship developed by Mayr in 1994. The work specifically examines triphenylmethyl cations and their precursors, which are significant in organic chemistry for various applications, including as protecting groups and initiators in cationic polymerizations. This analysis aims to enhance the understanding of reactivity parameters for practical synthetic strategies.