Kinetics and mechanism of reduction of thallium(III) by hydrogen peroxide in perchloric acid medium

The kinetics and mechanism of reduction of thallium(III) by hydrogen peroxide has been studied in 1.0 mol dm^–3 perchloric acid medium. The reaction is first order with respect to thallium(III) and second order with respect to hydrogen peroxide. A negative hydrogen ion and chloride ion catalysis is observed. Bromide ion is found to catalyze the reaction in low concentration. There is no effect of ionic strength on the rate of the reaction. A plausible mechanistic pathway for the reaction is suggested which leads to the following rate law: Rate=–d[T1(III)]/dt=kK[T1(III)][H₂O₂]²/[H⁺] where K is the formation constant of the complex between thallium(III) and hydrogen peroxide and k is the rate constant of the reaction between that complex and hydrogen peroxide. The computed values of E_a and S^# are 44.8±6.5 kJ mol^–1 and –107.8±22.2 JK^–1 mol^–1, respectively.

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(III) - - . - (III) . - - . . -- . , - :=–[T1(III)]/dt=kK[T1(III)][H₂O₂]²/[H⁺], - (III) - . E_A S^# 44,8±6,5 / –107,8±22,1 /·, .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of 2-furancarbox-aldehyde by thallium(III) in perchloric acid solutions

The kinetics of the oxidation of 2-furancarboxaldehyde by thallic perchlorate at 50°C obeys the rate law

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of uric acid with thallium(III) in acetate buffers

The kinetics of oxidation of uric acid by thallium(III) has been studied in acetate buffers; the oxidation products are alloxan and urea. Deprotonated uric acid, UaH⁻, and T1(OAc)₃ are the reacting species. A probable reaction mechanism has been proposed conforming with rate law (1)-d[T1^III]/dt=(k′₁K′₁+k′₂K′₂K₁/[H⁺]) [T1^III][UaH₂]/1+K₄[OAc⁻] A comparative analysis with other soft acids Hg^II and Pb^IV has been attempted.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of thallium(I) by 12-tungstocobaltate(III)in aqueous hydrochloric acid

The reaction between Tl^I and [Co^IIIW₁₂O₄₀]^5– proceeds in two one-electron steps, involving formation of unstable Tl^II in a slow first step followed by reaction with oxidant in a fast step. The reaction rate is unaffected by the [H⁺] as protonation equilibria are not involved with either reactant, whereas the accelerating effect of chloride ion is due to the formation of an active chloro-complex of the reductant, TlCl₃ ^2–. Increasing the ionic strength and decreasing the relative permittivity of the medium increases the rate of the reaction which is attributed to the formation of an outer sphere complex between the reactants. The activation parameters were also determined and the values support the proposed mechanism.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of hydroxylamine by tetrachloroaurate(III) ion

The oxidation of H₂NOH is first-order both in [NH₃OH⁺] and [AuCl₄ ^–]. The rate is increased by the increase in [Cl^–] and decreased with increase in [H⁺]. The stoichiometry ratio, [NH₃OH⁺]/[AuCl₄ ^–], is 1. The mechanism consists of the following reactions.

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of hydrazinium ion by gold(III) in hydrochloric acid medium

Summary Kinetics of the oxidation of hydrazinium ion by gold(III) have been studied spectrophotometrically in hydrochloric acid medium. The reaction is first-order with respect to both gold(III) and hydrazinium ion. Hydrogen ion inhibits the oxidation. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed.     

Kinetics of the oxidation of cyclohexene by thallium(III) acetate

The kinetics of the reaction by which thallium(III) acetate oxidizes cyclohexene in glacial acetic acid medium, has been studied by UV spectrophotometric observation at 30°C. The consumption of thallium(III) acetate follows a second-order rate law exhibiting first-order dependence on each of thallium(III) acetate and cyclohexene; however, the first-order dependence on cyclohexene disappears at high cyclohexene concentrations as pseudo-first-order conditions prevail above 0.2 M cyclohexene. A steady-state model of the following form is proposed: where Tl, Cy, and Com are units of Thallium(III) acetate, cyclohexene, and a reaction complex. The value of k₂ has been evaluated as 0.00027 and (k_?1 + k₂) as 0.0385k₁. For low thallium(III) acetate concentrations the reaction kinetics follow the rate law: where α = the excess concentration of cyclohexene over thallium(III) triacetate. For thallium(III) acetate concentrations above 0.02 M, double salt formation of thallium(III) acetate with product thallium(I) acetate removes thallium(III) acetate from the reaction and a modified rate law is observed. Runge–Kutta numerical solutions to the differential equations provide confirmation that the rate expressions are valid in predicting the observed concentrations of thallium(III) acetate.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of formic acid by bismuth(V) in aqueous phosphoric acid medium

The solution of bismuth(V) was prepared by digesting sodium bismuthate in aqueous phosphoric acid (3.0 mol dm⁻³), the resulting pink colour solution absorbs in the visible region at 530 nm (640 dm³ mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹). The stoichiometry of the oxidation of formic acid by bismuth(V) corresponds to the reaction as represented by the Eq. ( 1 ). (1) The observed kinetic rate law is given by the Eq. ( 2 ); (2) where Bi^V and [HCO₂H] are the gross analytical concentrations of bismuth(V) and formic acid respectively. A plausible reaction mechanism corresponding to the rate law (2) has been proposed. Also the pattern of reactivity of bismuth(V) in HCIOHF mixture and H₃PO₄ respectively has been compared. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 32: 491–497, 2000     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aliphatic ketoximes by thallium(III) acetate—part I

The oxidative cleavage of some aliphatic ketoximes by thallium(III) acetate was studied in the temperature range of 20–40°C. The reactions were followed by determination of the rates of disappearance of thallium(III) acetate for variations in [substrate], [Tl(III)], [H⁺], ionic strength, temperature, etc. The reactions were found to be totally second order–first order with respect to each reactant. The second-order rate constants and thermodynamic parameters were evaluated and discussed. The mechanism proposed involves one-electron oxidation to the iminoxy radical followed by an another one-electron oxidation to the hydroxynitroso compound which dimerizes and decomposes to give the carbonyl compounds and hyponitrous acid.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of a substituted phenol by a superoxochromium(III) ion

A superoxochromium(III) ion, CraqOO2+, abstracts the hydrogen atom from the hydroxylic group of a substituted, cationic phenol (ArOH), kCrOO = 1.24 M-1 s-1 in acidic aqueous solution at 25 degrees C. The reaction has a large kinetic isotope effect, kArOH/kArOD approximately 12 and produces ArO., which also reacts with CraqOO2+ in a rapid second step, kArO = 1.26 x 10(4) M-1 s-1. The final oxidation product is an o-quinone, which was identified by its behavior on a cation-exchange resin, UV-visible spectrum, and reaction with iodide ions. This work has extended to three the types of element-hydrogen bonds that react with CraqOO2+ about 10(2) times more slowly than with CraqO2+. The mechanistic implications of these findings are discussed.     

Electrocatalysis by thallium adatoms of the oxidation of formic acid on platinized platinum

With the use of a complex system combining radiotracer (adsorption) and pulsed potentiodynamic measurements, the adsorption and electrooxidation of formic acid on platinum modified by thallium adatoms were investigated. New data on the mechanism of electrocatalysis by thallium adatoms of the electrooxidation process of formic acid were obtained. The inhibiting action of thallium adatoms on the formation and electrooxidation of strongly adsorbed products of formic acid was proved.     

Aluminum(III) triflate-catalyzed selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid with hydrogen peroxide

Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel production and is an important readily available platform chemical. Valorization of glycerol into value-added chemicals has gained immense attention. Herein, we carried out the conversion of glycerol to formic acid and glycolic acid using H₂O₂ as an oxidant and metal (III) triflate-based catalytic systems. Aluminum(III) triflate was found to be the most efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid. A correlation between the catalytic activity of the metal cations and their hydrolysis constants (K_h) and water exchange rate constants was observed. At 70 °C, a formic acid yield of up to 72% could be attained within 12 h. The catalyst could be recycled at least five times with a high conversion rate, and hence can also be used for the selective oxidation of other biomass platform molecules. Reaction kinetics and ¹H NMR studies showed that the oxidation of glycerol (to formic acid) involved glycerol hydrolysis pathways with glyceric acid and glycolic acid as the main intermediate products. Both the [Al(OH)_x]ⁿ⁺ Lewis acid species and CF₃SO₃H Brønsted acid, which were generated by the in-situ hydrolysis of Al(OTf)₃, were responsible for glycerol conversion. The easy availability, high efficiency, and good recyclability of Al(OTf)₃ render it suitable for the selective oxidation of glycerol to high value-added products.     

Kinetics of oxidation of hypophosphite ion by Au(III) in hydrochloric acid medium

Hypophosphite ion is oxidised by Au(III) in aqueous hydrochloric acid to give phosphorus acid and Au(I). The kinetics of the reaction has been studied spectrophotometrically in the UV region at different temperatures. The oxidation of hypophosphorous acid is first order with respect to both Au(III) and substrate. Hydrogen ion has no effect on the rate in acid media (0.15–1.0)M. The energy and entropy of activations are 128 ± 3.0kJ mol^?1 and 135.8 ± 6.5 JK^?1 mol^?1 respectively. The results are interpreted in terms of the probable formation of intermediate Au(lI).     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of arsenious acid by tetrachloroaurate(III) in hydrochloric acid medium

Kinetics of the oxidation of arsenious acid by tetrahcloroaurate(III) have been studied spectrophotometrically in hydrochloric acid medium. Initial complex formation between As(III) and Au(III) followed by the decomposition of the intermediate complex to give products of the reaction is suggested. The empirical rate law is

k and K are found to be 13.9 × 10^?4 s^?1 and 24.2 M^?1 respectively at 30°C and μ = 1.0 M. ΔH³ and ΔS³ for k are found to be 49.2 kJ mol^?1 and - 137.2 JK^?1 mol^?1 whereas ΔH and ΔS associated with K are - 6.75 kJ mol^?1 and 4.14 JK^?1 respectively.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of manganese(III) acidoporphyrin complexes with hydrogen peroxide

The reactions of manganese(III) acidotetraphenylporphyrin complexes with hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous-organic medium at 288–308 K are studied by spectrophotometry. The reaction is the oxidation of the manganese(III) complex. The spectral and kinetic data correspond to a multistep mechanism including the step of coordination of a hydrogen peroxide molecule by the central manganese atom. A possibility of formation of oxidized complexes without macrocycle destruction upon the reaction with H₂O₂ makes manganese(III) porphyrins quite promising for use as models of natural catalases.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of formic and oxalic acids by quinolinium fluorochromate

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of formic and oxalic acids by quinolinium fluorochromate (QFC) have been studied in dimethylsulphoxide. The main product of oxidation is carbon dioxide. The reaction is first-order with respect to QFC. Michaelis-Menten type of kinetics were observed with respect to the reductants. The reaction is acid-catalysed and the acid dependence has the form: k_obs =a +b[H⁺]. The oxidation of α-deuterioformic acid exhibits a substantial primary kinetic isotope effect (k_H/k_D = 6.01 at 303 K). The reaction has been studied in nineteen different organic solvents and the solvent effect has been analysed using Taft’s and Swain’s multiparametric equations. The temperature dependence of the kinetic isotope effect indicates the presence of a symmetrical cyclic transition state in the rate-determining step. Suitable mechanisms have been proposed.