Investigation on the mechanism and applications of the reaction Cl_2+2HBr=2HCl+Br_2

The mechanism of reaction CI2+2HBr=2HCI+Br2 has been carefully investigated with density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP/6-311G** level. A series of three-centred and four-centred transition states have been obtained. The activation energy (138.96 and 147.24 kJ/mol, respectively) of two bimolecular elementary reactions CI2+HBr→HCI+BrCI and BrCI+HBr→HCI+Br2 is smaller than the dissociation energy of CI2, HBr and BrCI, indicating that it is favorable for the title reaction occurring in the bimolecular form. The reaction has been applied to the chemical engineering process of recycling Br2 from HBr. Gaseous CI2 directly reacts with HBr gas, which produces gaseous mixtures containing Br2, and liquid Br2 and HCI are obtained by cooling the mixtures and further separated by absorption with CCI4. The recovery percentage of Br2 is more than 96%, and the CI2 remaining in liquid Br2 is less than 3.0%. The paper provides a good example of solving the difficult problem in chemical engineering with basic theory.     

Velocity map imaging of HBr photodissociation in large rare gas clusters

We have implemented the velocity map imaging technique to study clustering in the pulsed supersonic expansions of hydrogen bromide in helium, argon, and xenon. The expansions are characterized by direct imaging of the beam velocity distributions. We have investigated the cluster generation by means of UV photodissociation and photoionization of HBr molecules. Two distinct features appear in the hydrogen atom photofragment images in the clustering regime: (i) photofragments with near zero kinetic energies and (ii) "hot" photofragments originating from vibrationally excited HBr molecules. The origin of both features is attributed to the fragment caging by the cluster. We discuss the nature of the formed clusters based on the change of the photofragment images with the expansion parameters and on the photoionization mass spectra and conclude that single HBr molecule encompassed with rare gas "snowball" is consistent with the experimental observations.     

Surfactant control of gas uptake: effect of butanol films on HCl and HBr entry into supercooled sulfuric acid

The entry of HCl into 60-68 wt % D(2)SO(4) and HBr into 68 wt % acid containing 0-0.18 M 1-butanol was monitored by measuring the fractions of impinging HCl and HBr molecules that desorb as DCl and DBr after undergoing H --> D exchange within the deuterated acid. The addition of 0.18 M butanol to the acid creates butyl films that reach approximately 80% surface coverage at 213 K. Surprisingly, this butyl film does not impede exchange but instead enhances it: the HCl --> DCl exchange fractions increase from 0.52 to 0.74 for 60 wt % D(2)SO(4) and from 0.14 to 0.27 for 68 wt % D(2)SO(4). HBr --> DBr exchange increases even more sharply, rising from 0.22 to 0.65 for 68 wt % D(2)SO(4). We demonstrate that this enhanced exchange corresponds to enhanced uptake into the butyl-coated acid for HBr and infer this equivalence for HCl. In contrast, the entry probability of the basic molecule CF(3)CH(2)OH exceeds 0.85 at all acid concentrations and is only slightly diminished by the butyl film. The OD groups of surface butanol molecules may assist entry by providing extra interfacial protonation sites for HCl and HBr dissociation. The experiments suggest that short-chain surfactants in sulfuric acid aerosols do not hinder heterogeneous reactions of HCl or HBr with other solute species.     

The use of the silver reductor in bromide solutions

The reduction of bromide solutions of various metals with the silver (walden) reductor is described. Iron(III) is quantitatively reduced to iron(II) in 0.1–4 M HBr; similarly, copper(II) is reduced to copper(I) in > 1.5 M HBr, and vanadium.(V) to vanadium(IV) and uranium(VI) to uranium(IV) in > 0.3 M HBr. Tin(IV) is only partly reduced to tin(II) below 6M HBr. Reduction of molybdenum(VI) to molybdenum(V) requires heating, whereas reduction of tungsten(VI) is never quantitative. Suitable conditions for the titrations are described.     

Direct observation of an isopolyhalomethane O-H insertion reaction with water: picosecond time-resolved resonance Raman (ps-TR3) study of the isobromoform reaction with water to produce a CHBr2OH product

Picosecond time-resolved resonance Raman (ps-TR3) spectroscopy was used to obtain the first definitive spectroscopic observation of an isopolyhalomethane O-H insertion reaction with water. The ps-TR3 spectra show that isobromoform is produced within several picoseconds after photolysis of CHBr3 and then reacts on the hundreds of picosecond time scale with water to produce a CHBr2OH reaction product. Photolysis of low concentrations of bromoform in aqueous solution resulted in noticeable formation of HBr strong acid. Ab initio calculations show that isobromoform can react with water to produce a CHBr2(OH) O-H insertion reaction product and a HBr leaving group. This is consistent with both the ps-TR3 experiments that observe the reaction of isobromoform with water to form a CHBr2(OH) product and photolysis experiments that show HBr acid formation. We briefly discuss the implications of these results for the phase dependent behavior of polyhalomethane photochemistry in the gas phase versus water solvated environments.     

Catalysis by HBr in the bromination of o-xylene in acetic acid

Hydrogen bromide is known to inhibit the bromination of aromatic substrates (ArH), either by fixing up bromine as HBr₃ or ArH as ArH · HBr. However, there is catalysis by HBr in the bromination of mesitylene in acetic acid. The bromination of o-xylene in acetic acid in the dark is found to be autocatalytic, and the reaction is overall third order, first order in o-xylene with the orders in Br₂ and HBr depending on the concentrations. A composite rate expression involving Br₂ and HBr as electrophiles has been proposed and verified using iodine bromide as a catalyst where the orders are one in each of the reactants, irrespective of the concentrations used.     

Synthesis and infrared characterization of Br-HBr and Br-DBr entrance channel complexes in solid parahydrogen

We report high resolution vibrational spectra in the HBr (2560 cm(-1)) and DBr (1840 cm(-1)) stretching regions for Br-HBr and Br-DBr entrance channel complexes isolated in solid parahydrogen (pH2). The Br-HBr complexes are generated by synthesizing solid pH2 crystals doped with trace amounts of HBr/Br2 mixtures followed by 355 nm in situ photodissociation of Br2 to form Br atoms. After photolysis is complete, the solid is warmed from 2 to 4.3 K resulting in the irreversible formation of Br-HBr complexes. The large 36.63 cm(-1) HBr monomer-to-complex induced vibrational shift to lower energy measured in these studies is consistent with the linear Br-HBr hydrogen bonded structure predicted from theory. The 0.02 cm(-1) Br-HBr absorption linewidths indicate a 1 ns vibrational excited state lifetime for these entrance channel complexes in solid pH2.     

Matrix reactivity of AlF and AlCl in the presence of HCl and HBr: generation and characterization of the new Al(III) hydrides HAlFCl,HAlFBr, and HAlClBr and the monomeric mixed Al(III) halides AlX(2)Y (X,Y = F,Cl, or Br)

The spontaneous and photolytically induced reactions of AlF and AlCl in the presence of HCl and HBr in solid argon matrices were followed and the products identified and characterized by means of IR spectroscopy. Quantum mechanical calculations allow for a further evaluation of the properties of the reaction products. These are the adducts AlF.HCl, AlF.HBr, and AlCl.HBr, representing the products of spontaneous reactions, and the trivalent Al(III) hydrides HAlFCl, HAlFBr, and HAlClBr, which were formed upon photoactivation of these complexes. All three hydrides are planar molecules (C(s)() symmetry) with bond angles in agreement with the predictions of the VSEPR theory. In addition, the mixed halides AlFCl(2), AlFBr(2), and AlClBr(2) were formed upon photolysis. The bisadducts AlF.(HCl)(2) and AlF.(HBr)(2) are likely to be the precursors to these species.     

Probing the accuracy of the isomerization energy of the 3-D morphed potential of Ar–HBr

Investigations of the lowest Σ-bending vibrations of Ar–DBr (v = 0) and Ar–HBr (v = 1) are reported using a co-axially configured submillimeter supersonic jet spectrometer. The v = 1 spectra were obtained using glow discharge excitation. Analyses of hyperfine substructure in these spectra provide accurate molecular parameters for Ar–DBr and Ar–BrD isomeric states, direct determination of their corresponding isomerization energies, and respective parameters in the v = 1 HBr stretching vibration of the Ar–HBr isotopomer. This experimental data provides a sensitive probe of the relative energies of potential minima for previously determined 3-D Ar–HBr morphed potential and compared with results from extrapolations to the CCSD(T)/CBS limit.     

Investigation on the mechanism and applications of the reaction Cl2+2HBr=2HCl+Br2

The mechanism of reaction Cl₂+2HBr=2HCl+Br₂ has been carefully investigated with density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP/6-311G^** level. A series of three-centred and four-centred transition states have been obtained. The activation energy (138.96 and 147.24 kJ/mol, respectively) of two bimolecular elementary reactions Cl₂+HBr→HCl+BrCl and BrCl+HBr→HCl+Br₂ is smaller than the dissociation energy of Cl₂, HBr and BrCl, indicating that it is favorable for the title reaction occurring in the bimolecular form. The reaction has been applied to the chemical engineering process of recycling Br₂ from HBr. Gaseous Cl₂ directly reacts with HBr gas, which produces gaseous mixtures containing Br₂, and liquid Br₂ and HCl are obtained by cooling the mixtures and further separated by absorption with CCl₄. The recovery percentage of Br₂ is more than 96%, and the Cl₂ remaining in liquid Br₂ is less than 3.0%. The paper provides a good example of solving the difficult problem in chemical engineering with basic theory.     

Vibrational excitation and relaxation of HBr(V = 2) state

Vibrational fluorescence from the V = 2 to the V = 1 state is observed following excitation by a pulsed HBr chemical laser. The time dependence of the fluorescence is used to determine the rate of near-resonant vibration-to-vibration energy transfer, HBr(V = 1) + HBr(V = 1) ? HBr(V = 2) + HBr(V = 0) + δE = 90 cm⁻¹. The cross section for this reacti     

Preparation and properties of a novel solution of hydrogen bromide (HBr) in 1,4-dioxane: An alternative reagent to HBr gas without protic solvents

A solution of hydrogen bromide (HBr) in 1,4-dioxane was prepared and investigated for its ability to brominate alcohols, and hydrobrominate alkenes. This study revealed that the brominating ability of this HBr/1,4-dioxane solution is equal or superior to that of hydrobromic acid or HBr in acetic acid. The solution of HBr in 1,4-dioxane is robust, exhibiting no decomposition of the solvent, and retaining 97% of its original concentration, when kept at ?25 °C for 30 days. This solution is a liquid alternative to HBr gas without protic solvents.     

Cyclic transport of Fe3+ As H[FeCl4] and H[FeBr4] through a dibutyl ether-benzene membrane

Cyclic transport of Fe³⁺ as H[FeX₄], where X is Cl or Br, across solvent-type liquid membranes has been demonstrated. H[FeCl₄] was transported from HCl into HBr across a dibutyl ether—benzene mixture. In HBr the transported species reacted to H[FeBr₄], which moved out to the HCl side against the concentration gradient of Fe³⁺. On the HCl side it was reconverted into H[FeCl₄]. This continued till equilibrium was achieved. Likewise, Fe³⁺, present as H[FeBr₄] in HBr, migrated from HBr into HCl and then back to HBr across the same membrane.     

Further studies on the dissociation of HBr behind shock waves

Previously reported shock tube studies of the dissociation of HBr in the temperature range of 2100–4200°K have been extended to lower temperatures (1450–2300°K) in pure HBr. The course of reaction was followed by monitoring the radiative recombination emission in the visible spectrum from Br atoms. The results imply that, in the lower range of temperatures, the activation energy of dissociation, E in the expression AT^?2e^?E/RT, can be approximated by the HBr bond energy (88 kcal/mole). It was also found that, in this temperature range, the rate of HBr dissociation is sensitive to the Br₂ dissociation rate and the HBr + Br exchange rate. When these rates were adjusted to bring computed reaction profiles into agreement with experimental ones, it was found that the higher-temperature data could also be fitted reasonably well with an HBr dissociation activation energy of 88 kcal/mole, contrary to the conclusions of our previous work, which favored an activation energy of 50 kcal/mole. The “best value” for k₁^Ar, the rate coefficient for HBr dissociation in the presence of Ar as chaperone, appears to be 10^{21.78 ± 0.3} T^?2 10^?88/θ cc/mole sec, where θ = 2.3 RT/1000; that for k₁^HBr, is 10^22.66T^?210^?88/θ. A detailed review is given of the rate coefficients for the other pertinent reactions in the H₂–Br₂ system, viz., Br₂ dissociation and reactions of HBr with H and Br.     

On the Stability of Pt-Based Catalysts in HBr/Br2 Solution

Stability studies on supported metal nanoparticles are essential for gaining insight into the design and optimization of high-performance materials. In this work, the dissolutions of Pt-based catalysts in HBr/Br₂ mixture of various concentration regimes were studied and correlated with material structural properties. The dissolution of metal nanoparticles was enhanced by adding Br₂ to the HBr solution. Comparing with commercial Pt/C catalyst, the well-alloyed PtIr/C catalyst was observed to exhibit high resistance towards dissolution. In addition, regulating the accessibility of the metal sites to dissolution-inducing species contributed to the marked stability of the nanoparticles in HBr/Br₂ solutions, as shown for the surface-modified PtIr/C catalysts with organic diamine molecules.     

Construction and calibration of an instrument for three-dimensional ion imaging

We describe a new instrument based on a delay-line detector for imaging the complete three-dimensional velocity distribution of photoionized products from photoinitiated reactions. Doppler-free [2+1] resonantly enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) of H and D atoms formed upon photolysis of HBr and DBr in the range 203 nm < or = lambda photolysis < or = 243 nm yields radial speeds measured to be accurate within 1% of those calculated. The relative speed resolution is about 5% and limited by photoionization recoil broadening. A relative speed resolution of 3.4% is obtained for [3+1] REMPI, which minimizes the ionization recoil. We also determine the branching ratio between ground-state and spin-orbit-excited product channels and their associated anisotropies. We find that DBr photolysis dynamics differs slightly from its HBr counterpart.     

Standard potentials of silver-silver bromide electrode and related thermodynamic quantities in (5, 10 and 15 wt-%) 2-butanol-water mixtures

The standard potentials of silver-silver bromide electrode in 5, 10 and 15 wt.-% 2-butanol have been determined from e.m.f. measurements of a cell of the type: Pt(or Pd), H₂(g)|HBr(m), 2-butanol-water mixtures| AgBr, Ag at temperatures 15°, 25° and 35°C and in the molality range of HBr from 0.003 to 0.1 mol kg^?1. Standard potentials were utilized to calculate: (1) the standard thermodynamic quantities for the cell reaction and for the reaction of HBr formation, (2) the mean activity coefficients of HBr, and (3) the standard thermodynamic quantities for transfer of HBr from water to 2-butanol-water mixtures. The thermodynamic functions for the transfer process have been interpreted in regard to the acid-base properties and structure of the solvents.     

Quantum Wave Packet Studies on F ＋ HBr Reaction

IntroductionA series of reactions of fluorine atoms with hydro-gen halidesF HCl HF Cl (1)(ΔH—00=-137·10 kJ/mol)F HBr HF Br (2)(ΔH—00=-202·73 kJ/mol)F HI HF I (3)(ΔH—00= -270·45 kJ/mol)belongs to the prototypical heavy-light-heavy reactionsa     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. XXXIII. Reaktion des 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-1,3-disila-4-trimethylsilyl-cyclopentens mit HBr

The ring system of (a), defined in “Inhaltsübersicht”, is cleaved by one mole of HBr already at ?78°C, forming mainly (b) besides (c) and (d). At 80°C (b) reacts by β-elimination completely to (e), (f), (g) and (h). As one of the products by the reaction of (a) with 4 moles of HBr (i) is formed by cleavage of (b) with HBr. The course of the reaction at —78°C is determined by ring cleavage and following HBr addition. With increasing temperature β-elimination of the addition products becomes the preferred reaction. To explain the reaction course the intermediate product (c) has been synthetized and its decomposition with HBr has been investigated. The reaction products have been identified by n.m.r. spectra.     

Orientation dependence for Br formation in the reaction of oriented OH radical with HBr molecule

The orientation dependence of Br-atom formation in the reaction of the oriented OH radical with the HBr molecule using the hexapole electrostatic field was studied. Experimental results for the orientation dependence in the reaction were analyzed using a Legendre polynomial fit. The results show two reactive sites. It was found that O-end attack is most favored for this reaction, and that H-end attack also shows a pronounced reactivity. The reactivity of the side-ways attack was found to be small. By comparing the results of the orientation dependence in the reaction with studies of inelastic collisions and theoretical calculations, two reaction pathways are proposed. Reaction by O-end attack is followed by a direct abstraction of the H-atom from the HBr molecule. The mechanism for H-end attack may have H-atom migration from HBr to form the water molecule.