Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Hai Whang Lee"
- Hai Whang Lee's recent research primarily focuses on the kinetics and mechanisms of various nucleophilic substitution reactions, particularly involving phosphonates and phosphates, offering insights into reaction pathways and transition state characteristics in different solvents.
- His studies utilize both experimental kinetic measurements and theoretical calculations (DFT and ONIOM methods) to analyze multifaceted reactions, including the anilinolysis of phosphonates and mechanisms involving catalytic systems like Cinchona alkaloids.
- Lee’s work also emphasizes the influence of substituents on reaction dynamics, with findings related to biphasic free-energy relationships and dual activation mechanisms, advancing the understanding of physicochemical properties associated with nucleophilic processes.
