Mechanism of the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid by the bis(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate)cobaltate(III) ion in aqueous solution

A detailed investigation of the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid (H₂A) by the title complex has been carried out using conventional spectrophotometry at 510 nm, over the ranges: 0.010 [ascorbate] _T 0.045 mol dm^–3, 3.62 pH 5.34, and 12.0 30.0 °C, 0.50 I 1.00 mol dm^–3, and at ionic strength 0.60 mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄). The main reaction products are the bis(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate)cobaltate(II) ion and l-dehydroascorbic acid. The reaction rate is dependent on pH and the total ascorbate concentration in a complex manner, i.e., k _obs = (k ₁ K ₁)[ascorbate] _T /(K ₁ + [H⁺]). The second order rate constant, k ₁ [rate constant for the reaction of the cobalt(III) complex and HA^–] at 25.0 °C is 2.31 ± 0.13 mol^–1 dm³ s^–1. H = 30 ± 4 kJ mol^–1 and S = –138 ± 13 J mol^–1 K^–1. K ₁, the dissociation constant for H₂A, was determined as 1.58 × 10^–4 mol dm^–3 at an ionic strength of 0.60 mol dm^–3, while the self exchange rate constant, k ₁₁ for the title complex, was determined as 1.28 × 10^–5 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1. An outer-sphere electron transfer mechanism has been proposed.     

Kinetic study of the hexacyanoferrate (III) oxidation of dihydroxyfumaric acid in acid media

The kinetics of the hexacyanoferrate (III) oxidation of dihydroxyfumaric acid to hexacyanoferrate (II) and diketosuccinic acid was looked into within the 0.04 to 5.3 M HCl acidity range under different temperatures, ionic strengths, and solvent permittivity conditions. The kinetic effect of alkali metal ions, transition metal impurities, and substrate concentrations have also been analyzed. The observed inhibition effect brought about by addition of the reaction product, hexacyanoferrate (II), is a sign of a complex mechanism. The rate constants remained essentially unchanged up to 1 M HCl, diminished between 1.0 and 3.0 M HCl, and rose above 3.0 M HCl. Depending on the medium acidity, three mechanisms can be put forward, which involve different kinetically active forms. At low acidity, the rate-determining step involves a radical cation and both the neutral and the anion substrate forms are equally reactive ( k 1 = k 2 = 2.18 +/- 0.05 M (-1) s (-1), k -1 = 0.2 +/- 0.03). When the medium acidity is boosted, the rate-determining step involves the neutral dihydroxyfumaric acid and two hexacyanoferrate (III) forms. In the intermediate region the rate constant diminished with rising [H (+)] ( k' 1 = 0.141 +/- 0.01 and k' 2 = 6.80 +/- 0.05). Specific catalytic effect by binding of alkali metal ions to oxidant has not been observed. In all instances it was assessed that the substrate decomposition is slow compared to the redox reaction.     

Rhodium(III) catalyzed oxidation of cyclic ketones by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

The kinetics of the oxidation of 2-methyl cyclohexanone and cycloheptanone with Fe(CN)₆ ³⁻ catalyzed by RhCl₃ in alkaline medium was investigated at four temperatures. The rate follows direct proportionality with respect to lower concentrations of hexacyanoferrate(III) ion, but tends to become zero order at higher concentrations of the oxidant, while the reaction shows first-order kinetics with respect to hydroxide ion and cyclic ketone concentrations. The rate shows a peculiar nature with respect to RhCl₃ concentrations in that it increases with increase in catalyst at low catalyst concentrations but after reaching a maximum, further increase in concentration retards the rate. An increase in the ionic strength of the medium increases the rate, while increase in the Fe(CN)₆ ⁴⁻ concentration decreases the rate.     

A kinetic and mechanistic study of oxidation of arsenic(III) by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous ethanoic acid

The kinetics of oxidation of As^IIIby Fe(CN)₆ ^3– has been studied spectrophotometrically in 60% AcOH–H₂O containing 4.0moldm^–3HCl. The oxidation is made possible by the difference in redox potentials. The reaction is first order each in [Fe(CN)₆ ^3–] and [As^III]. Amongst the initially added products, Fe(CN)₆ ^4– retards the reaction and As^Vdoes not. Increasing the acid concentration at constant chloride concentration accelerates the reaction. At constant acidity increasing chloride concentration increases the reaction rate, which reaches a maximum and then decreases. H₂Fe(CN)₆ ^–, is the active species of Fe(CN)₆ ^3–, while AsCl₅ ^2– in an ascending portion and AsCl₂ ⁺ in a descending portion are considered to be the active species of As^III. A suitable reaction mechanism is proposed and the reaction constants of the different steps involved have been evaluated.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of uric acid by hexacyanoferrate(III) in acetate buffers

The second order kinetics of uric acid oxidation by hexacyanoferrate(III) in acetate buffers were studied by estimating oxidant colorimetrically at 420 nm. Two moles of organic acid react with one mole of the oxidant and oxidation products are alloxan and urea. TMC 2661     

Kinetics and mechanism of Os(VIII) catalysed oxidation of malate ion by alkaline hexacyanoferrate (III)

In the reaction between alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) and malic acid catalysed by Os(VIII), the rate of hexacyanoferrate (III) disappearance was found to be proportional to the concentrations of malate ion, hydroxyl ion and Os(VIII), but independent of the concentration of hexacyanoferrate(III). The reaction was studied at different temperatures, various thermodynamic parameters ΔE, pZ, ΔS* etc were evaluated.     

Kinetics of oxidation of phenanthrene by acidic hexacyanoferrate(III)

Under kinetically controlled conditions, phenanthrene is converted to 9-hydroxyphenanthrene by acid hexacyanoferrate(III) in 90% aqueous acetic acid. The value of –4.0 indicates that the reaction proceeds via the formation of a cation radical intermediate.

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(III) 9- 90%- . =–4,00, -.

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Ruthenium(VI)-catalysed oxidation of diols by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) ion. A kinetic study

The kinetics of Ru^VI-catalysed oxidation of ethane-1,2-diol, propane-1,3-diol, butane-1,3-diol, butane-1,4-diol and 2-butoxyethanol by hexacyanoferrate(III) ion in an aqueous alkaline medium at constant ionic strength shows zeroth order dependence on hexacyanoferrate(III) and first order dependence on Ru^VI and substrate. The results suggest that a complex is formed, between Ru^VI and the diol, which slowly decomposes to a reduced form of ruthenium, which is reoxidized to Ru^VI in a fast step by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III). A plausible reaction mechanism is proposed.     

Mechanism of the oxidation of hydrazoic acid by tetrachloroaurate(III) ion

The oxidation of hydrazoic acid in perchloric acid in the absence of added chloride under pseudo first-order conditions ([HN₃] » [AuCl ₄ ^? ]) is first order in [Au(III)]. Michaelis–Menten type of dependence (linear plots of k _obs ^?1 vs [HN₃]^?1) is observed with respect to [HN₃]. The k _obs is independent of ionic strength and the plot between k _obs ^?1 and [H⁺] is linear. The inner-sphere mechanism is consistent with the formation of an axial complex (K = 25 dm³ mol^?1) between AuCl₃(HO)^? ion and HN₃ prior to its rate determining decomposition (k = 0.0182 s^?1). It is inferred that the free radicals N ₃ ^? do not oxidise Au(II). The reaction becomes outer-sphere in the presence of added Cl^? ions which are inferred to form a cage around the hydronium ion surrounding the AuCl ₄ ^? ions. The penetration of N ₃ ^? through the cage is rate controlling and within the cage, the electron transfer from N ₃ ^? ion to AuCl ₄ ^? is fast. The value of the rate determining constant k ₂ is 0.547 dm³ mol^?1 s^?1 and the equilibrium constant K _Cl for the cage formation is 5 dm³ mol^?1 at 25 °C. It is calculated that the minimum HN₃ concentration required before the reaction exhibits zero-order dependence in HN₃ is 0.31 mol dm^?3 when [H⁺] = 0.18 mol dm^?3 at 25 °C.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of xylitol and galactitol by hexacyanoferrate(III) ion in aqueous alkaline medium

Kinetics of oxidation of xylitol and galactitol by hexacyanoferrate(III) ion in aqueous alkaline medium is reported. The reaction rate is of first order with respect to hexacyanoferrate(III) in each substrate. The reaction is first order at lower concentrations of xylitol and galactitol and tends towards zero order as the concentration increases. Similarly first order kinetics was obtained with respect to hydroxide ion at lower concentrations and tends to lower order at higher concentration in the oxidation of xylitol; in the oxidation of galactitol the reaction is first order with respect to hydroxide ion even up to manyfold variation. The course of reaction has been considered to proceed through the formation of an activated complex between [K Fe(CN)₆]^2– and substrate anion which decomposes slowly into radical and [K Fe(CN)₆]^3–. A probable reaction mechanism is proposed.

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Kinetik und Mechanismus der Oxidation von Xylit und Galaktit mit Hexacyanoferrat(III) in wäßriger, alkalischer Lösung

Zusammenfassung Das Geschwindigkeitsgesetz der Titelreaktion ist in beiden Fällen erster Ordnung bezüglich Hexacyanoferrat(III). Die Oxidation ist erster Ordnung bei niedrigen Konzentrationen von Xylit und Galaktit und geht bei Erhöhung der Konzentration gegen null. In gleicher Weise wurde eine Kinetik erster Ordnung bezüglich Hydroxyl bei niedrigen Konzentrationen und eine erniedrigte Ordnung bei höheren Konzentrationen für die Oxidation von Xylit beobachtet; bei Galaktit bleibt die Oxidation auch bei höheren Hydroxyl-Konzentrationen erster Ordnung. Es wird angenommen, daß die Reaktion über einen aktivierten Komplex zwischen [KFe(CN)₆]^2– und dem Substrat-Anion verläuft; dieser Komplex zerfällt in [KFe(CN)₆]^3– und ein Substrat-Radikal. Ein möglicher Reaktionsmechanismus wird vorgeschlagen.

     

Kinetics of the oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(III) with pyrolusite

It is established that the oxidation of potassium ferricyanide at pH 7–11 proceeds as a pseudo-second-order reaction with rate constants of 2.93, 4.19, 6.16, 8.66, and 9.22 L/(mol min) at 313, 323, 333, 343, and 353 K, respectively. The activation energy of the reaction is found to be 27.82 kJ/mol. The second order of the reaction, as along with the non-dependence of the rate constant on the liquid-phase volume: solidphase weight ratio, and on the rotation speed of the mixer, allow us to assume that the reaction proceeds in the kinetic region with a transition to the diffusion-kinetic mode at 353 K.     

Kinetic, mechanistic and spectral studies for the oxidation of sulfanilic acid by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

The kinetics of oxidation of sulfanilic acid (p-aminobenzenesulfonic acid) by hexacyanoferrate(III) in alkaline medium was studied spectrophotometrically. The reaction showed first order kinetics in hexacyanoferrate(III) and alkali concentrations and an order of less than unity in sulfanilic acid concentration (SAA). The rate of reaction increases with increase in alkali concentration. Increasing ionic strength increases the rate but the dielectric constant of the medium has no significant effect on the rate of the reaction. A retarding effect was observed by one of the products i.e. hexacyanoferrate(II) (HCF(II)). A mechanism involving the formation of a complex between sulfanilic acid and hexacyanoferrate(III) has been proposed. The reaction constants involved in the mechanism are evaluated. There is a good agreement between the observed and calculated rate constants under different experimental conditions. Investigations at different temperatures allowed the determination of the activation parameters with respect to the slow step of the proposed mechanism.     

Kinetics of the Ru(III) catalyzed oxidation of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

The kinetics of ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) has been studied spectrophotometrically. The rate of oxidation of formaldehyde is directly proportional to [Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ] while that of acetaldehyde is proportional tok[Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ]/{k +k[Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ]}, wherek, k andk are rate constants. The order of reaction in acetylaldehyde is unity while that in formaldehyde falls from 1 to 0. The rate of reaction is proportional to [Ru(III)] _T in each case. A suitable mechanism is proposed and discussed.

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Die Kinetik der Ru(III)-katalysierten Oxidation von Formaldehyd und Acetaldehyd mittels alkalischem Hexacyanoferrat(III)

Zusammenfassung Die Untersuchung der Kinetik erfolgte spektrophotometrisch. Die Geschwindigkeitskonstante der Oxidation von Formaldehyd ist direkt proportional zu [Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ], währenddessen die entsprechende Konstante für Acetaldehyd proportional zuk[Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ]/{k +k[Fe(CN) _3– ⁶ ]} ist, wobeik,k undk Geschwindigkeitskonstanten sind. Die Reaktionsordnung für Acetaldehyd ist eine erste, die für Formaldehyd fällt von erster bis zu nullter Ordnung. Die Geschwindigkeitskonstante ist in jedem Fall proportional zu [Ru(III)] _T . Es wird ein passender Mechanismus vorgeschlagen.

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the ruthenium(III)-catalysed oxidation of aminoalcohols by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

Summary The kinetics of the ruthenium(III)-catalysed oxidation of aminoalcoholsviz. 2-aminoethanol and 3-aminopropanol by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) has been studied spectrophotometrically. The reactions are rapid initially, then follow a second order rate dependence with respect to each of the catalyst and the oxidant. The second order rate dependence with respect to ruthenium(III) was observed for the first time. The order in [Aminoalcohol] and [OH^–] is unity in each case. A suitable mechanism, consistent with the observed kinetic data is postulated.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of halotoluenes by acidic hexacyanoferrate(III)

The oxidation of halotoluenes by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous acetic acid containing perchloric acid (0.5M) at 50°C gave the corresponding aldehyde as the major product, and a small amount of polymeric material. The order with respect to each of the reactants—substrate, oxidant, and acid—was found to be unity. Increasing proportions of acetic acid increased the rate of the reaction. The reaction was influenced by changes in temperature, and the activation parameters have been evaluated. The Hammett plot yielded a ρ⁺ value of ?1.8. A kinetic isotope effect k_H/k_D = 6.0 has been observed. The pathway for the conversion of the halotoluenes to the products has been mechanistically visualized as proceeding through the benzylic radical intermediate, formed in the rate-determining step of the reaction. The radical undergoes rapid conversion to the products.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of quinol by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

The reaction between quinol and alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) at constant ionic strength gives p-benzoquinone. The rate of the reaction was first order in the concentrations of substrate, oxidant and alkali. The slow step of the reaction involves the formation of the p-benzosemiquinone radical, which was detected by esr spectroscopy as a five-line spectrum with peak intensity ratios of 14641.

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(III) -. , . - , , 14641.