Computational Insights Into Pyridine Chlorination by Molecular Chlorine: Cooperative Effects of Solvent Polarity and Bimolecular Assistance
The mechanism of pyridine chlorination by molecular chlorine was investigated in detail using quantum chemical methods (M06‐2X/def2‐TZVP) in both the gas phase and acetonitrile solution. The reaction mechanisms involve the heterolytic dissociation of Cl 2 , facilitated by the prior formation of the halogen‐bonded...