ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Kinetics of oxidation of ethylene glycol and glycerol by acidic solution of N-bromoacetamide (NBA) in the presence of ruthenium (III) chloride as a homogeneous catalyst and mercuric acetate as scavenger in the temperature range of 30-50°C have been reported. The reactions follow identical kinetics, being zero-order in substrate and first-order in Ru(III). First order dependence of the reaction on NBA at its low concentrations tends to zero order in the higher concentration range. Positive effect of [H-] and [Cl-] has been observed. A negative effect of acetamide and ionic strength of the medium is observed while D2O and mercuric acetate show zero effect on the reaction velocity. Various activation parameters have been computed. The main product of the oxidation is corresponding acid. (H2OBr)+ has been postulated as the oxidizing species. A suitable mechanism in conformity with the kinetic data has been proposed.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550200702
