Abstract
The rates of the diazo coupling reaction of 4‐toluenediazonium salts with N, N‐dimethylaniline in tetramethylene sulfone, acetonitrile, water, and nitromethane at 30°C are the same within a factor of 5. No significant influence of ‘gegenions’ (HSO or BF) was found. The results are explained by postulating little solvent reorganisation in the transition state. They are discussed comparatively with solvent effects in other electrophilic aromatic substitutions, particularly with regard to the reactions of nitronium salts.

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