The kinetics of the aluminium bromide catalyzed isomerization of 1-propyl bromide

The proposed kinetics of the aluminium bromide catalyzed isomerization of 1-propyl bromide is consistent with a nucleophilic displacement of the aliphatic bromine contained in complexes of the alkyl bromide with aluminium bromide. The displacement, initiated by the AlBr4− ion, is accompanied by a rate determining 2,1 hydride shift.