塔夫特方程中的参数值[1]
取代基 Es σ*
–H 1.24 0.49
–CH3 0 0
–CH2CH3 –0.07 –0.1
–CH(CH3)2 –0.47 –0.19
–C(CH3)3 –1.54 –0.3
–CH2Ph –0.38 0.22
–Ph –2.55 0.6

塔夫特方程(英语:Taft equation)是物理有机化学中的一种线性自由能关系方程,用于研究反应机理和有机化合物的定量结构-活性关系。1952年由罗伯特·W·塔夫特提出,作为对哈米特方程的一种改进。[2][3][4] 哈米特方程考虑了场效应诱导效应共振的影响[5] ,塔夫特方程则进一步考虑了位阻效应的影响。

塔夫特方程的形式为:

式中是带有某取代基的有机物的取代反应与参考反应(取代基为甲基时)的反应速率常数比;是该反应对极性效应的敏感因子;是极性取代常数,可以描述取代基的场效应和诱导效应;是该反应对位阻效应的敏感因子,而是位阻取代基常数。

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