ChemInform Abstract: Lack of Inhibition in the Cleavage of p‐Nitrophenyl Acetate by β‐Cyclodextrin: Evidence for the Absence of Aryl Group Inclusion in the Transition State for Esterolysis.

Abstract

ChemInform Abstract In contrast to expectations the cleavage of the title compound by β-cyclodextrin in aqueous base in the presence of addends such as BuOH, hexanesulfonate or cyclohexylcarboxylate is not inhibited.