The Ortho Effect on the Acidic and Alkaline Hydrolysis of Substituted Formanilides

The kinetics of formanilides hydrolysis were determined under first‐order conditions in hydrochloric acid (0.01–8 M, 20–60°C) and in hydroxide solutions (0.01–3 M, 25 and 40°C). Under acidic conditions, second‐order specific acid catalytic constants were used to construct Hammett plots. The ortho effect was analyzed using the Fujita–Nishioka method. In alkaline solutions, hydrolysis displayed both first‐ and second‐order dependence in the hydroxide concentration. The specific base catalytic constants were used to construct Hammett plots. Ortho effects were evaluated for the first‐order dependence on the hydroxide concentration. Formanilide hydrolyzes in acidic solutions by specific acid catalysis, and the kinetic study results were consistent with the A_AC2 mechanism. Ortho substitution led to a decrease in the rates of reaction due to steric inhibition of resonance, retardation due to steric bulk, and through space interactions. The primary hydrolytic pathway in alkaline solutions was consistent with a modified B_AC2 mechanism. The Hammett plots for hydrolysis of meta‐ and para‐substituted formanilides in 0.10 M sodium hydroxide solutions did not show substituent effects; however, ortho substitution led to a decrease in rate constants proportional to the steric bulk of the substituent.     

Hydrolysis of schiff bases, 1: Kinetics and mechanism of spontaneous,acid, and base hydrolysis of N-(2/4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-aminobenzothiazoles

The rate of hydrolysis of title schiff bases was studied in the pH range 4–13 in 10% dioxanewater system, CTAB, NaLS micellar solutions. The hydrolysis was found to be due to ‘water’ and ‘hydroxide’ reactions and hence the rate constants in different pH were computed and analyzed with an intermediate involving a water molecule being positioned with the help of 2-OH group and the thiazolyl C–N pi bond. The ‘hydroxide’ reaction was due to a direct nucleophilic attack of hydroxide ion at the aldimine linkage of the reactant. The influence of cationic and anionic micelles supports the mechanistic picture in the entire pH range.     

Oxidation of sodium (2-14C) acetate with alkaline permanganate

The mechanism and kinetics of the oxidation of sodium acetate with permanganate in alkaline and neutral media, has been investigated using (2-¹⁴C) acetate. The reaction is first order both with respect to permanganate and acetate ions. The initial second order rate constants depend linearly on the square of the hydroxide ion concentration. Arrhenius acitvation energy of the oxidation reaction carried out in 12M NaOH is 24.0 kcal/mole in the temperature interval 50–100°C. The mechanism of the principal path leading to the oxalate formation and the mechanism of the side reaction resulting in the carbon dioxide production has been proposed and discussed.     

分子内反应与分子内催化I:分子内苯并咪唑基一般碱催化2-(2'-苯并咪唑基)乙酸乙酯及3-(2'-苯并咪唑基)丙酸乙酯水解机理的探讨

本工作测定了2-(2'-苯并咪唑基)乙酸乙酯及3-(2'-苯并咪唑基)丙酸乙酯在不同pH值下的表观水解速率常数在碱性较强的溶液中, 酯的水解反应主要是由氢氧根离子进行分子间特殊碱催化来完成;而在接近中性pH值范围的溶液中, 苯并咪唑基以一般碱催化方式参与了分子内催化酯的水解反应。实验结果与所提出的理论模型较好地吻合。     

Kinetics of heterogeneous cellulose reactions. I. Cyanoethylation of cotton cellulose

Sakurada's equation and fundamental kinetic laws were applied to the heterogeneous cyanoethylation of cellulose, performed by reacting fiber with liquid acrylonitrile, with sodium hydroxide as the catalyst. The data fit Sakurada's equation better at higher temperatures; deviation occurs at the initial stage, and the rate of reaction falls abruptly at a later stage. The degree of substitution at which the abrupt rate change occurred decreased as the temperature increased from 31 to 60°C. and also as the crystallinity of the fiber decreased. Diluting the reagent with different solvents decreased the rate of reaction and changed its transition points, but did not change the essential nature of the reaction, each segment of which fits Sakurada's equation very well. A uniform distribution of the catalyst (sodium hydroxide) throughout the fiber was attempted, and then the reaction was studied at 50°C. Diffractograms of the samples provided further evidence that the position of the rate change is associated with the change of cellulose (I) crystalline structure. Approximate energy of activation has been calculated, from the specific rate constants, between 31 and 40°C. as 10.6 kcal. and between 45 and 50°C. as 16.7 kcal. At other temperatures the determination was handicapped, due to temperature dependence of the order of reaction. An empirical relation between the constants of Sakurada's equation and the reaction temperature has been sought and correlated with the Arrhenius equation. Energies of activation, determined from this relationship, have been found to be very close to the above values. The change of order of reaction with temperature suggests that the reaction is affected by diffusion and the mechanism is interpreted as a diffusion-controlled reaction where hydrogen bonds play a significant role in diffusion.     

Kinetic Study of the Hydrolysis of Schiff Bases Derived from 2-Aminothiophenol

The kinetics of the hydrolysis of Schiff bases derived from 2-aminothiophenol have been studied in aqueous sodium hydroxide media containing 40?% (v/v) methanol in the temperature range 22?C45?°C. The Schiff base molecular structure-hydrolysis reactivity relationship has been investigated and discussed. Suitable reaction mechanisms have been suggested. From the effect of temperature on the rate constant, various activation parameters have been evaluated. The work has been extended to study the hydrolysis mechanism in buffer solutions of pH?=?2?C13 at 22?°C for Schiff base I (H). A rate profile diagram of pH-rate constant has been proposed.     

MICELLAR CATALYSIS OF COMPOSITE REACTIONS I MICELLAR EFFECT ON THE CONSECUTIVE FIRST ORDER REACTION

The micellar catalytic model (or the consecutive first order reaction has been proposed in this paper. It was applied to the alkaline hydrolysis of dimethyl phthalate in micellar solutions of surfactants (CTAB, SDS and Triton X-100), and the alkaline hydrolysis of bis (2,4-dinitrophenyl) posphate in CTAB micellar solution. Rate constants obtained in micellar phase indicate that the two steps of alkaline hydrolysis of dimethyl phthalate are both inhibited by all of the surfactants investigated. CTAB micelle exhibits a greater catalytic effect on the alkaline hydrolysis of bis (2, 4-dinitrophenyl) phosphate. this may be arised from the local concentration effect of hydroxide ion in CTAB micellar phase. Nevertheless. the second order rate constant of bis-(2, 4-dinitrophenyl) phosphate in the micellar phase is smaller than that in the bulk phase.     

Kinetics of malachite green fading in water–ethanol–2‐propanol ternary mixtures

The rate constant of malachite green (MG⁺) alkaline fading was measured in water–ethanol–2‐propanol ternary mixtures. This reaction was studied under pseudo‐first‐order conditions at 283–303 K. It was observed that the observed reaction rate constants, k_obs, were increased in the presence of different weight percentages of ethanol and 2‐propanol. The fundamental rate constants of MG⁺ fading in these solutions were obtained by using the SESMORTAC model. In each series of experiments, the concentration of one alcohol was kept constant and the concentration of the second one was changed. It was observed that at the constant concentration of one alcohol and variable concentrations of the second one, with an increase in temperature, k₂ values decrease according to the trend of hydroxide ion nucleophilic parameter values and k₁ values increase. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 43: 441–453, 2011     

Kinetics of malachite green fading in alcohol–water binary mixtures

The rate constant of alkaline fading of malachite green (MG⁺) was studied in alcohol–water binary mixtures. This reaction was studied under pseudo‐first‐order conditions at 283–303 K. It was observed that the reaction rate constants were increased in the presence of different weight percentages of methanol, ethanol, 1‐propanol, 2‐propanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2‐propanediol, and glycerol (up to 19.3%). In aqueous glycerol solutions higher than 19.3%, the rate constant of reaction slightly decreases, which is due to high viscosity values of solvent mixtures. The fundamental rate constants of MG⁺ fading in these solutions were obtained by using the SESMORTAC model. Owing to the charged character of activated complex, with an increase in the weight percentage of the used cosolvents or temperature, k₂ values change according to the trend of hydroxide ion nucleophilic parameter values. Also, using MG⁺ solvatochromism, a simple test, called MAGUS, is introduced for measuring the glycerol concentration in its aqueous solutions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 42: 508–518, 2010     

Studies of the Rate Constant of Levodopa Methyl Ester Hydrolysis by LC

This paper investigates the hydrolysis kinetics of levodopa methyl ester in 0.05–1.5 M HCl between 37 and 75°C. An isocratic HPLC assay was developed for simultaneous determination of levodopa methyl ester and levodopa in the hydrolysate of levodopa methyl ester. A series of hydrolysis rate constants were obtained and the effects of hydrogen ion concentration and temperature on the reaction were evaluated. It was found that pH was a key factor at low temperature, but that when the temperature was raised, temperature became in turn the most influent factor on the hydrolysis. From the measured pseudo-first order reaction rate constants, the activation energy for levodopa methyl ester hydrolysis in 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 M HCl were calculated to be 71.24, 74.32 and 76.57 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Revised: 24 May and 15 August 2005     

Competition between thermal decomposition and hydrolysis of 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) in aqueous solution

The thermal decomposition and hydrolysis of 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) were examined as functions of pH. The rate of decomposition decreased with increasing pH. The specific rates at 60°C were 3.85 × 10^?5 1/sec at pH 0.90 and 2.5 × 10^?5 1 see at pH ≥ 8.5. The hydrolysis in alkaline solution yielded 2,2′-azobis(2-carbamylpropane) which was stable to thermal decomposition. The relation between the specific rate of hydrolysis k_h′ and the concentration of hydroxyl ion was obtained as k_h′ = 4.0 × 10^?2 [OH]^0.50 1/sec at 60°C. In alkaline solution, the rate of hydrolysis was considerably larger than that of thermal decomposition. A mechanism for this hydrolysis is propesed.     

Kinetics of Ir (III)-catalyzed Oxidation of D-glucose by Potassium Iodate in Aqueous Alkaline Medium

The kinetics of Ir (III) chloride-catalyzed oxidation of D-glucose by iodate in aqueous alkaline medium was investigated at 45°C. The reaction follows first-order kinetics with respect to potassium iodate in its low concentration range but tends to zero order at its higher concentration. Zero-order kinetics with respect to [D-glucose] was observed. In the lower concentration range of Ir (III) chloride, the reaction follows first kinetics, while the order shifts from first to zero at its higher concentration range. The reaction follows first-order kinetics with respect to [OH^?] at its low concentration but tends towards zero order at higher concentration. Variation in [Cl^?] and ionic strength of the medium did not bring about any significant change in the rate of reaction. The first-order rate constant increased with a decrease in the dielectric constant of the medium. The values of rate constants observed at four different temperatures were utilized to calculate the activation parameters. Sodium salt of formic acid and arabinonic acid have been identified as the main oxidation products of the reaction. A plausible mechanism from the results of kinetic studies, reaction stoichiometry, and product analysis has been proposed.     

Stopped‐flow Spectrophotometric Study on the Reaction between Carbon Dioxide and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]3+ Ion in Aqueous Solution

Kinetics of the reaction of [tetraamminediaquacobalt(III)] perchlorate ion with carbon dioxide in aqueous solution was studied at various temperatures (5–25 °C), variable concentration of CO₂ (0.005M; 0.01M; 0.015M) and over the pH range 6.04–8.15 at a fixed ionic strength of solution (1 M NaClO₄). Investigations were carried out using stopped‐flow spectrophotometry in the range of 300 – 700 nm. The results enabled determination of the number of steps of the reaction studied. Based on the kinetic equations, rate constants were determined for each step. Finally, the mechanism of carbon dioxide uptake by [tetraamminediaquacobalt(III)] perchlorate ion was proposed and discussed.     

Preparation and swelling properties of hydrolysis-resistant superabsorbent composite based on acrylic acid and sodium bentonite

Abstract

A novel hydrolysis-resistant superabsorbent composite was prepared via the solution polymerization based on acrylic acid (AA) and sodium bentonite (SBT) as monomers, tetraallylammonium bromine (TAAB) as crosslinker and ammonium persulfate (APS) as initiator. The mechanism of polymerization and the structure of the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (X-ray), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The reaction conditions such as different mass ratios of APS to AA, TAAB to AA, SBT to AA, neutralization degree of AA were optimized by orthogonal experiment, and the influence of each reaction condition on the capacity of water absorption at 150?°C was investigated via single-factor controlled experiment. The hydrolysis resistance and swelling kinetics of the SAP were studied in different solutions at 150?°C. Compared to traditional SAPs, the SAP synthesized with TAAB as crosslinker performed a more excellent hydrolysis resistance and water absorbency capacity at high temperatures. The water absorbency in distilled water or 0.1?mol L^?1 NaCl solution could reach 392.6 and 145.2?g g^?1at 150?°C, respectively. The SAP maintaining high swelling capacity in the pH range of 5–9 indicated its wide application values in the acidic or alkaline environment at high temperature. In addition, the SAP exhibited good reusability which could still retain about 73% of its initial water absorbency after reswelling six times at 150?°C.     

Fate of tris(2-chloroethyl)amine in water and alkaline environment determined by thin-layer chromatography and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine is a chemical warfare agent which is considered to be a persistent contaminant highly resistant to decontamination. The time dependence of tris(2-chloroethyl)amine degradation on the water pH value is observed to determine decontamination options using the decontamination of hydroxide-based mixtures which are used by a number of armed forces. The kinetics was observed using thin-layer chromatography and gas chromatography. The time development of tris(2-chloroethyl)amine concentration decrease in the environment with the pH ranging from 7.5 to 12.5 was recorded. The reaction rate constants were established at all observed pH values, half-lifes of reactions and the influence of temperature on the reaction rate at a slightly alkaline pH of 8.5. The equation to estimate the rate constant of the first step of tris(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrolysis at various temperatures was formed. The rate of triethanolamine formation in the samples of neutral to alkaline pH was recorded. The results indicate the substantial influence of pH on tris(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrolysis. The rate constant was significantly increased from a neutral environment to the pH of 12.5 reaching 500% of the original value using alkalisation. The hydrolysis in a neutral environment was also influenced by the analyte concentration. The concentrated solutions hydrolysed more slowly as a result of hydrochloric acid release as the acid lowered the pH value of the environment. The results demonstrate that there is an important kinetic difference between sulphur and nitrogen mustard hydrolysis in an alkaline environment.

     

Modified carrageenan. 5. Preparation,swelling behavior,salt‐ and pH‐sensitivity of partially hydrolyzed crosslinked carrageenan‐graft‐polymethacrylamide superabsorbent hydrogel

The polysaccharide, kappa‐carrageenan (κC) was chemically modified to achieve a novel superabsorbent hydrogel via graft copolymerization of methacrylamide (MAM) onto the substrate followed by alkaline hydrolysis. Ammonium persulfate (APS) and N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) were used as a free‐radical initiator and a crosslinker, respectively. The saponification reaction was carried out using sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. Either κC‐g‐PMAM or hydrolyzed κC‐g‐PMAM (PMAM: polymethacrylamide) was characterized by FT‐IR spectroscopy. The effect of grafting variables (i.e. concentration of MBA, MAM, and APS) and alkaline hydrolysis conditions (i.e. NaOH concentration, hydrolysis time and temperature) were systematically optimized to achieve a hydrogel with swelling capacity as high as possible. The swelling capacity of these hydrogels was also measured in various salt solutions. Results indicated that the swelling ratios decreased with an increase in the ionic strength of the salt solutions. This behavior can be attributed to charge screening effect for monovalent cations, as well as ionic crosslinking for multivalent cations. Absorbency of superabsorbing hydrogels was examined in buffer solutions with pH range 1–13. Also, the pH reversibility and on–off switching behavior, at pH values 3.0 and 8.0, makes the synthesized hydrogels good candidates for controlled delivery of bioactive agents. Finally, swelling kinetics in distilled water and various salt solutions was preliminary investigated. Results showed that the swelling in water was faster than in saline solutions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Intramolecular general base catalyzed ester hydrolysis. The hydrolysis of 2-aminobenzoate esters

Rate constants have been obtained for the hydrolysis of the trifluoroethyl, phenyl, and p-nitrophenyl esters of 2-aminobenzoic acid at 50 degrees C in H(2)O. The pseudo-first-order rate constants, k(obsd), are pH independent from pH 8 to pH 4 (the pK(a) of the amine group conjugate acid). The 2-aminobenzoate esters hydrolyze with similar rate constants in the pH-independent reactions, and these water reactions are approximately 2-fold slower in D(2)O than in H(2)O. The most likely mechanism involves intramolecular general base catalysis by the neighboring amine group. The rate enhancements in the pH-independent reaction in comparison with the pH-independent hydrolysis of the corresponding para substituted esters or the benzoate esters are 50-100-fold. In comparison with the hydroxide ion catalyzed reaction, the enhancement in k(obsd) at pH 4 with the phenyl ester is 10(5)-fold. Intramolecular general base catalyzed reactions are assessed in respect to their relative advantages and disadvantages in enzyme catalysis. A general base catalyzed reaction can be more rapid at low pH than a nucleophilic reaction that has a marked dependence on pH and the leaving group.     

Application of a simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of melphalan in the presence of its hydrolysis products

A procedure for the separation and quantitation of melphalan (L-PAM) and its hydrolysis products by high-performance liquid chromatography is described. The hydrolysis of L-PAM at 25 +/- 0.1 degrees and 41 +/- 0.1 degrees was studied between pH 3.0 and 9.0. The pattern of hydrolysis suggested that L-PAM decomposes via two consecutive pseudo first-order reactions. Pseudo first-order rate constants (k1) were determined for the disappearance of L-PAM at various pH values in buffered solutions and in a formulated product. At both temperatures L-PAM solutions were found to be most stable at low pH. Chloride ion was found to reduce the rate of hydrolysis.     

Acceleration Effect of Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) on the Hydrolysis Rate of Ortho- or Para-Hydroxy Schiff Bases

The kinetics of hydrolysis of ortho- or para-hydroxybenzylidene-4-benzidine Schiff bases have been examined in the pH range 1.70–11.90, in aqueous media containing 20wt% dioxane, at 20 °C. In basic media, pH > 8.47, a slight increase in the hydrolysis reaction rate of the Schiff bases is observed. In such basic media, the rate-controlling step is the attack of hydroxide ion on the ionized Schiff base. Below pH 6.82, the rate-determining step is ascribed to be the attack of water molecules on the protonated substrate. The effects of Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) ions on the hydrolysis reaction rate of the Schiff bases have been studied and discussed on the basis of formation of a monocyclic chelate rings. The various thermodynamic parameters have also been evaluated and discussed.     

Intramolecular reaction and intramolecular catalysisd̊ II. Mechanism of intramolecular catalysis in hydrolysis of 2-(2'-benzimidazolyl)phenyl acetate by benzimidazolyl group

As a model for acetyl-α-chymotrypsin, 2-(2'-benzimidazolyl)phenyl acetate was synthesized in a good yield and its hydrolytic kinetics has been studied in buffer solutions at 45'C within a wide pH range (0.65–8.80). The measured pseudo-first-order rate constants (k_obs) at different pH values conform well with the data derived from the proposed theoretical model. It is shown that in an acidic solution of medium strength (pH = 2.0–3.0), the ester is hydrolyzed via intramolecular general acid catalysis by benzimidazolium cation; while at pH values near neutrality (pH = 5.5–7.0), this ester is hydrolyzed via intramolecular general base catalysis by neutral benzimidazole. These findings are discussed and the activation parameters of the hydrolysis reaction were also determined.