Electron transfer at tetrahedral cobalt(II), part IV: kinetics of silver(I) catalysed chlorate reduction

Summary The very slow reduction of ClO _inf3 ^su– by [CoW₁₂O₄₀]^6- is markedly catalysed by Ag¹ in aqueous HClO₄ solution at I = 1.0 M (NaClO₄). The reaction obeys the rate law: -d[reductant]/dt where a = (1.28 ± 0.10) × 10^-4M^-1s^-1 and b = (2.22 ± 0.20) × 10^-4M^-3s^-1, at T = 60.1 ± 0.1°C and [H⁺] = 0.10–1.50 M. Activation parameters have been determined for each pathway and the reaction is discussed in terms of the outer-sphere mechanism.Part III: ref. 1.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between bis 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol ferrate(III) complex and cyanide ion

Summary Kinetics and mechanism of formation of a 113 mixed cyano-complex from [Fe^III (Par)₂]^– (where Par represents 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcional) and cyanide ion has been studied spectrophotometrically at 720 nm [_max=Fe^(III)(Par) ₂ ^– ], pH=10.0±0.02, temp=25±0.1°C and 1=0.1 M (NaClO₄). The order with respect to cyanidevaries from one to two at high and low cyanide concentrations respectively. The rate constants for respective reactions are k₁=10.8±0.6×10^–2 M^–1 s^–1, k₂=7.7±0.5 M^–2 s^–1. The reverse reaction does not occur at a measurable rate even in presence of large excess of par. These observations suggest that Fe^III (Par) ₂ ^– forms a mixed complex, [FePar(CN)₃]^2-, in presence of an excess of cyanide ions. A three-step mechanism consistent with these results is proposed. The activation parameters for the reaction have been derived and used to support the proposed mechanism. The effect of ionic strength lends further support to the mechanism.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between bis 4-(2-pyridylazo) resorcinol ferrate(II) complex and cyanide ion

Summary Cyanide ion reacts with [Fe(Par)₂]^2–,i.e. Par=4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol to form a 113 mixed cyanocomplex. The reaction has been studied spectrophotometrically at 720 nm _max, pH=11.5±0.02, and I=0.1 M (NaClO₄) at 25±0.1°C. The order with respect to cyanide varies from one to two at high and low cyanide concentrations respectively. The rate constants for respective reactions are k₁=(6.1±0.3)×10^–2 M^–1 s^–1, k₂=(12.6±1.0) M^–2 s^–1. The reverse reaction does not occur at a measurable rate even in presence of a large excess of Par. These observations suggest that [Fe(Par)₂]^2– forms a mixed [FePar(CN)₃]^3– complex in presence of an excess of cyanide ion. The activation parameters for the reaction have been calculated and used to support a three step mechanism consistent with these results. The effect of ionic strength tends further support to the mechanism.     

Electron transfer at tetrahedral cobalt(II). Part 1. Kinetics of bromate ion reduction

Summary The bromate ion reduction by 12-tungstocobaltate(II) anion has been investigated. The reaction obeys the empirical rate law:-d[reductant]/dt=5(a+b[H⁺]²)[BrO ₃ ^– ][reductant]: where a=(2.49±0.18)×10^–4M^–1 s^–1, b=(4.65±0.20)×10^–5M^–3s^–1 at 24.5±0.1°C [H⁺]=0.05–1.50M and I=2.0M (NaClO₄). This rate law is interpreted in terms of parallel reactions of BrO ₃ ^– and H₂BrO ₃ ⁺ . On the basis of the observed anion catalysis, substitution intertness of the reductant and Marcus type linear free energy relations, the outer sphere mechanism is proposed for both pathways.     

Kinetics and mechanism of base hydrolysis oftrans-bis(Hmalonato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion

Summary The kinetics of the first step of base hydrolysis oftrans-bis(Hmalonato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) [malH^–=HO₂CCH₂CO ₂ ^– ] has been investigated in the 15–35° C range, I=0.3 mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄) and [OH^–]=0.015–0.29 mol dm^–3. The rate law is given by –d In[complex]_T/dt=k₁[OH^–] and at 30° C, k₁=8.5×10^–3 dm³ mol^–1s^–1, H=117.0±7.0 kJ mol^–1 and S=99.0±24.0 JK^–1mol^–1. The activation parameters data are consistent with the SN₁ cb mechanism.     

Kinetics of oxidation of pyruvic acid by [ethylenebis(biguanide)]silver(III) in aqueous acidic media

The oxidation of pyruvic acid by the title silver(III) complex in aqueous acidic (pH, 1.1–4.5) media is described. The reaction products are MeCO₂H and CO₂, together with a colourless solution of the Ag⁺ ion. The free ligand, ethylenebis(biguanide) is released in near-quantitative yield upon completion of the reduction. The parent complex, [Ag(H₂L)]³⁺ and one of its conjugate bases, [Ag(HL)]²⁺, participate in the reaction with both pyruvic acid (HPy) and the pyruvate anion (Py^–) as the reactive reducing species. Ag⁺ was found to be catalytically inactive. At 25.0°C, I=1.0moldm^–3, rate constants for the reactions [Ag(H₂L)]³⁺+HPy (k ₁), [Ag(H₂L)]³⁺+Py^– (k ₂), [Ag(HL)]²⁺+HPy (k ₃) and [Ag(HL)]²⁺+Py^– (k ₄) arek ₁=(94±6)×10^–5dm³mol^–1s^–1, (k ₂ K _a+k ₃ K _a1)= (1.3±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 and k ₄=(58±4)×10^–5dm³mol^–1s^–1, respectively, where K _a1is the first acid dissociation constant of the [Ag(H₂L)]³⁺ and K _a is for pyruvic acid. A comparison between the k ₁ and k ₄ values is indicative of the judgement that k ₂k ₃. A one-electron inner-sphere redox mechanism seems more justified than an outer-sphere electron-transfer between the redox partners.     

Metal ion catalysed aquation of carboxylatoamine cobalt(III) complexes. Kinetics of copper(II) catalysed aquation ofcis(diformato)bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion

Summary The aquation ofcis-[(en)₂Co(CO₂H)₂]⁺ tocis-[(en)₂Co(OH₂)(CO₂H)]²⁺ is catalysed by Cu²⁺ and the rate equation, –d[complex]_t/dt=(k_Cu[Cu²⁺]+k_H [H⁺]) [complex)_T is valid at [Cu²⁺]_T=0.01–0.1, I=0.5 and [HClO₄]=0.005 mol dm^–3. The rate measurements are reported at 30, 35, 40 and 45°C and the rate and activation parameters for the Cu²⁺ and H⁺-catalysed paths are: k_H(35°C)=(2.44±0.09)×10^–2 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1, H=83±13 kJ mol^–1, S=–8±42 JK^–1 mol^–1, k _Cu (35°C)=(3.30±0.09)×10^–3 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1, H=73.2±6.1 kJ mol^–1, S=–55±20 JK^–1 mol^–1. The formate-bridged innersphere binuclear complex,cis-[(en)₂Co{(O₂CH)₂Cu}]³⁺ may be involved as the catalytically active intermediate in the copper(II)-catalysed path, just as the corresponding H⁺-bridged species presumed to be present in the acidcatalysed path.     

Kinetics and mechanism of ligand substitution reactions of NiL and Ni2L with cyanide ion (L = hexamethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

Summary The kinetics and mechanism of reactions of cyanide ion with [NiL] and [Ni₂L] (L = hexamethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) have been studied spectrophotometrically at 25 ±0.1 °C, with pH=11.0±0.02, and I=0.1 M(NaClO₄). In both reactions the final product was [Ni(CN)₄]^2–. The order with respect to [CN^–] was found to be one over a wide range of cyanide ion concentrations for both the systems.In the Ni₂L-CN^– system, however, the reaction becomes zero order with respect to cyanide when [CN^–]<6×10^–4 M.     

Preparation,characterization and a kinetic study oftrans-[Ru(NH3)4L(H2O)](PF6)2 [L=PPh3, AsPh3, or SbPh3]

Summary The complexestrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)PPh₃](PF₆)₂ and [Ru(NH₃)₅L](PF₆)₂, (L=AsPh₃ or SbPh₃) have been isolated and characterized by microanalysis, cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The specific rate constants for the aquation of [Ru(NH₃)₅L]²⁺ totrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(H₂O)]²⁺ are (2.5±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 and (1.8±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 for L=AsPh₃ and SbPh₃, respectively, at 25.0±0.1°C; =0.10 mol dm^–3, NaO₂CCF₃. Under the same conditions, the second-order rate constants for the substitution of water intrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)L]²⁺ by isonicotinamide (isn) are 1.2±0.1, (6.3±0.3)×10^–2 and (3.8±0.2)×10^–2 m ^–1s^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of decreasingtrans-effect is: PPh₃AsPh₃>SbPh₃. The formation constants for thetrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(isn)]²⁺ complexes are 75±3, (1.40±0.01)×10³ and (1.80±0.02)×10³M^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of increasingtrans-influence is: SbPh₃3PPh₃.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the oxygenation of triphenylphosphine by bis(ethyl-L-cysteinato)dioxomolybdenum(VI)

Summary The kinetics of oxygen-transfer from [MoO₂(Et-L-cys)₂] to PPh₃ and the reaction between [Mo₂O₃(Et-L-cys)₄] and O₂ in benzene solution have been investigated using spectrophotometric techniques between 25 and 40°. The rate laws-d[Mo⁶⁺]/dt = k₁[Mo⁶⁺][PPh₃] with k₁ (at 35°) = 2.95×10^–4dm³mol^–1s^–1 and -d[Mo⁵⁺]/dt = 2k₃[Mo⁵⁺][O₂] with k₃ (at 35°) = 6.3×10^–2 dm³mol^–1s^–1 account for the kinetic data obtained with activation parameters (at 35°) of H = 46 kJ mol^–1, S = –153 JK^–1mol^–1, and H = 50.8 kJ mol^–1, S = –95 JK^–1 mol^–1 respectively.     

Oxidative homolysis of organochromium(III) macrocyclic complexes

Summary Organochromium complexes, [CrRL(H₂O)]²⁺] (L = 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane; R = 1°- or 2°-alkyl, or para-substituted benzyl), are oxidized to [CrRL(H₂O)]³⁺, which rapidly decomposes (k ₃ > 10² s^–1) by homolysis of the Cr-C bond. Rate constants of the oxidation of these complexes by [IrCl₆]^2– range from 2.20 × 10^–1 (R = Me) to 4.60 × 10⁵ (R = 4-MeC₆H₄CH₂)dm³ mol^–1 s^–1. A very negative reaction constant (–4.3) is found for the oxidation of para-substituted benzlchromium(III) complexes which, in conjunction with the results of product analysis, indicates a [Cr^III/R^.] type transition state.     

Stoichiometry and kinetics of the oxidation of hydroxylammonium ion by 12-tungstocobaltate(III) anion in aqueous solution

Summary The stoichiometry and kinetics of the oxidation of hydroxylammonium ion by the 12-tungstocobaltate(III) anion has been studied in hydrochloric acid medium. The ratio of mols of oxidant consumed per mol of hydroxylammonium ion is 11 and the evolution of nitrogen is confirmed. In the 0.1–1.0 mol dm^–3 [H⁺] region, the oxidation is acid-independent and obeys the empirical rate law: –d[oxidant]/dt=k[oxidant] [reductant] where k=(3.51±0.18)×10^–4 mol^–1dm³s^–1 at 22.4±0.1C and I=2.0 mol dm^–3 (NaCl). Possible reaction steps and mechanism are suggested.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of [carbonatoethylenediamine(L)2cobalt(III)]+ ions

The kinetics of acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the [Co(en)(L)₂(O₂CO)]⁺ ion (L = imidazole, 1-methylimidazole, 2-methylimidazole) follows the rate law –d[complex]/dt = {k ₁ K[H⁺]/(1 + K[H⁺])}[complex] (15–30 or 25–40 °C, [H⁺] = 0.1–1.0 M and I = 1.0 M (NaClO₄)). The reaction course consists of a rapid pre-equilibrium protonation, followed by a rate determining chelate ring opening process and subsequent fast release of the one-end bound carbonato ligand. Kinetic parameters, k ₁ and K, at 25 °C are 5.5 × 10^–2 s^–1, 0.44 M^–1 (ImH), 5.1 × 10^–2 s^–1, 0.54 M^–1 (1-Meim) and 3.8 × 10^–3 s^–1, 0.74 M^–1 (2-MeimH) respectively, and activation parameters for k ₁ are H₁ = 43.7 ± 8.9 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –123 ± 30 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (ImH), H₁ = 43.1 ± 0.3 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –125 ± 1 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (1-Meim) and H₁ = 64.2 ± 4.3 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –77 ± 14 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (2-MeimH). The results are compared with those for similar cobalt(III) complexes.     

Kinetics of oxidation of hypophosphite ion by platinum(IV) in an alkaline medium

Summary The kinetics of the oxidation of hypophosphite ion by platinum(IV) have been studied spectrophotometrically in alkaline medium at different temperatures. The rate increases as the pH increases and the empirical rate law applicable to the reaction is given by:-d[Pt^IV]/dt = k₃[Pt^IV][H₂PO^2–][OH^–]The rate constant is 2.17×10^–3 (l² mo^–2s^–1) at 40.5°. The energy and entropy of activation for the reaction are 104.2 kJ mol^–1 and 28.5 JK^–1mol^–1 respectively.     

Kinetics and mechanism of exchange reaction of [Y(APTA)] (APTA=o-aminophenol-N,N, O-triacetic acid) with copper(II)

Summary The kinetics of the exchange reaction between [Y(APTA)] and Cu^II have been investigated over a range of [H⁺] from 2.5×10^–5 to 7.5×10^–4 mol dm^–3 at 30°C and ionic strength 0.2 mol dm^–3 KNO₃. The results show that the exchange reaction proceeds via both self-and proton-catalyzed dissociation of [Y(APTA)] and also by the direct attack of Cu^II on [Y(APTA)]. The corresponding rate constants k_d, k _h and k_Cu have been evaluated as 6.3s^–1, 8.4×10⁴ mol^–1 dm³ s^–1 and 416mol^–3 dm³ s^–1 respectively. The possible intermediates are discussed in terms of the structure of APTA. The complex-formation rate constants of Y^III with APTA^3- and HAPTA^2- were also obtained.     

Kinetics and mechanism of formation of square-planar copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of ethylenebisbiguanide in aqueous acetate buffer media

Summary The kinetics of formation of square-planar Cu^II and Ni^II complexes of the quadridentate ligand, ethylenebisbiguanide, have been studied spectrophotometrically in aqueous HOAc–NaOAc buffer, at ionic strength 0.2 mol dm^–3, in the 25–35°C temperature range. The observed rate constants for the formation reactions are independent of pH (and of OAc^– concentration) in the pH range used (3.6–4.8 for Cu^II and 5.0–5.8 for Ni^II) where the product complexes form stoichiometrically, but show first-order dependence on the ligand concentration;i.e. k_obs=k_f[L]_total. At 25°C k_f values (dm³ mol^–1s^–1) are 35.2±0.4 for Cu^II and (8.4±0.1)×10^–3 for Ni^II. The mechanism of the reactions is discussed.     

Pyrolysis of eicosane in supercritical water

Pyrolysis of eicosane and redox reactions of the pyrolysis products in supercritical water (SCW) were studied in a batch reactor at 30 MPa, in the temperature range from 450 to 750 °C and with reaction times ranging from 75 to 600 s. The rate constants for eicosane pyrolysis (k" = 10^16.5±0.5exp[–(32000±2000)/T] s^–1) and for the formation of H₂ (k = 10^25±0.8exp[–(64000±4000)/T] s^–1) were determined. The time and temperature dependences of the heat of reaction were elucidated. Water accelerates pyrolysis and participates in the subsequent transformations of the pyrolysis products. The yield of H₂ sharply increases for T > 700 °C.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the base hydrolysis of thecis-chlorobis(ethylenediamme)(benzimidazole)cobalt(III) cation

Summary The hydrolysis ofcis-[CoCl(en)₂(bzmH)]²⁺ (en=ethylenediamine, bzmH=benzimidazole) has been studied over the pH range 8.31–11.58 at I=0.1 mol dm^–3 and 25°. Potentiometric titration of aqueous solutions of the [Co(en)₂(bzmH)OH₂]³⁺ complex obtained by silver(I) catalysed aquation of the chloro-complex give pK₁=5.81 and pK₂ = 8.84 for Equilibria (1) and (2) at 25° and I=0.1 mol dm^–3. Spectrophotometric titration of the hydroxy complex also gives a value of pK₂=8.88 for the ionisation of the coordinated benzimidazole. The kinetic data can be interpreted in terms of base hydrolysis ofcis-[CoCl(en)₂(bzmH)]²⁺ (k_OH=220 dm³ mol^–1s^–1) andcis-[CoCl(en)₂(bzm)]⁺ (k_OH=14.9 dm³ mol^–1s^–1). Comparisons with the corresponding imidazole and pyridine complexes are made.     

One electron oxidation of Ni(II)-iminodiacetate by carbonate radical

Reactions of carbonate radical (CO₃ ^–), generated by photolysis or by radiolysis of a carbonate solution with nickel(II)-iminodiacetate (Ni(II)IDA) were studied at pH 10.5 and ionic strength (I)==0.2 mol·dm^–3. The stable product arising from the ligand degradation in the complex is mainly glyxalic acid. Time-resolved spectroscopy and transient kinetics were studied using flash photolysis. From the kinetic data it was suggested that the carbonate radical initially reacts with Ni(III)IDA with a rate constant (2.4±0.4)·10⁶ dm³·mol^–1·s^–1 to form a Ni(II)IDA species which, however, undergoes a first-order transformation (k=2.7·10²·s^–1) to give a radical intermediate of the type Ni(II)RNHCHCO ₂ ^– ) which rapidly forms an adduct containing a Ni–C bond. This adduct decays very slowly to give rise to glyoxalic acid. From a consideration of equilibrium between Ni(II)IDA and Ni(III)IDA, the one electron reduction potential for the Ni(III)IDA/Ni(II)IDA couple was determined to be 1.467 V.     

Kinetics and mechanism of formation and dissociation of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of the Schiff base bis(acetylacetone)ethylenediimine in aqueous-organic solvent media

Summary In NH₄NO₃+NH₄OH buffered 10% (v/v) dioxan-water media (pH 7.0–8.5), thePseudo-first-order rate constant for the formation of the title complexes M(baen),i.e. ML, conforms to the equation 1/k_obs=1/k+1/(kK_o.s · T_L), where T_L stands for the total ligand concentration in the solution, K_o.s is the equilibrium constant for the formation of an intermediate outer sphere complex and k is the rate constant for the formation of the complex ML from the intermediate. Under the experimental conditions the free ligand (pK_a>14) exists virtually exclusively in the undissociated form (baenH₂ or LH₂) which is present mostly as a keto-amine in the internally hydrogen-bonded state. Although the observed formation-rate ratio k^Cu/k^Ni is of the order of 10⁵, as expected for systems having normal behaviour, the individual rate constants are very low (at 25°C, k^Cu=50 s^–1 and k^Ni=4.7×10^–4s^–1) due to the highly negative S values (–84.2±3.3 JK^–1M^–1 for CuL and –105.8±4.1 JK^–1M^–1 for NiL); the much slower rate of formation of the nickel(II) complex is due to higher H value (41.2±1.0 kJM^–1 for CuL and 78.2±1.2 kJM^–1 for NiL) and more negative S value compared to that of CuL. The K_o.s values are much higher than expected for simple outer-sphere association between [M(H₂O)₆] and LH₂ and may be due to hydrogen bonding interaction.In acid media ([H⁺], 0.01–0.04 M) these complexes M(baen) dissociate very rapidly into the [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ species and baenH₂, followed by a much slower hydrolytic cleavage of the ligand into its components,viz. acetylacetone and ethylenediamine (protonated). For the dissociation of the complexes k_obs=k₁[H⁺]+k₂[H⁺]². The reactions have been studied in 10% (v/v) dioxan-water media and also ethanolwater media of varying ethanol content (10–25% v/v) and the results are in conformity with a solvent-assisted dissociativeinterchange mechanism involving the protonated complexes.