On the Relative Rates of Displacement Reaction of Primary p-Tosyloxy Groups of Hexapyranose Derivatives with Sodium Iodide in Acetone Solution

Rates of displacement of primary tosyloxy groups of acetylated carbohydrate derivatives with iodide ion have been measured. The products of the reaction have been isolated in all instances. The displacement reaction is second order and the differences in rate coefficients are discussed by the geometry of transition state.