Synthesis of para- or ortho-substituted triarylbilindiones and tetraarylbiladienones by coupled oxidation of tetraarylporphyrins

Coupled oxidation of [tetraarylporphyrinato]iron(III) chloride carrying substituents in the ortho or para positions was performed by allowing the iron porphyrin to react with dioxygen, ascorbic acid, and pyridine to give biladienone as the major product and bilindione as a minor one. Efforts to find reaction conditions and workup procedures to obtain bilindione improved the yields of triarylbilindiones ranging between 2% and 19%. Electron-withdrawing substituents in the para position on the aryl groups increased the selectivity of bilindione relative to biladienone: the isolated yields of bilindione and biladienone were 2% and 85% (OMe), 6% and 44% (COOMe), and 7% and 28% (CN), respectively. Electronic effects of substituents affected both isolation procedures and the spectroscopic properties of bilindiones. Tri(4-methoxyphenyl)bilindione showed a red-shifted electronic absorption compared to unsubstituted and 4-methoxycarbonyl substituted analogues. This was ascribed to the destabilization of the HOMO-1 level by the methoxy groups.     

Kinetics and mechanism of chlorination of p-aminobenzoic acid by chloramine-B

The chlorination of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) by chloramine-B (CAB) in HCl medium at 303 K indicates simultaneous catalysis by H⁺ and Cl^–. The reaction is first order in [CAB] and [HCl], but fractional order in [PABA]. The observed solvent isotope effect is 1.52. A suitable mechanism is proposed.

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- (PABA) -B (CAB) HCl 303 H⁺ Cl^–. [PABA]. 1,52. .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some aliphatic amines by ditelluratocuprate(III)

The kinetics of oxidation of some primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic amines by ditelluratocuprate(III) was studied in alkaline medium. The order in both substrate and oxidant was found to be unity each. The reaction rate decreased with increase in ionic strength. The order of reactivity of amines was found to be secondary > primary > tertiary. A mechanism was proposed involving an adduct formation between amine and monotelluratocuprate(III), which dissociates further in a slow step followed by fast steps to give required products. TheTaft linear free energy relationship was shown to be applicable which also supports the proposed mechanism.

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Kinetik und Mechanismus der Oxidation einiger aliphatischer Amine mit Kupfer(III)-ditellurat

Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Oxidation einiger primärer, sekundärer und tertiärer aliphatischer Amine mit Kupfer(III)-ditellurat wurde in alkalischem Medium untersucht. Die Reaktion war jeweils erster Ordnung bezüglich Substrat und Oxidationsmittel. Die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit nahm mit zunehmender Ionenstärke ab. Die Reaktivität stieg in der Reihenfolge sekundäre > primäre > tertiäre Amine an. Ein Mechanismus, der die Bildung eines Adduktes zwischen Amin und Kupfer(III)-monotellurat beinhaltet, wird vorgeschlagen. Dieses Addukt dissoziiert in einem langsamen Schritt, gefolgt von schnellen Schritten, in denen die gefundenen Produkte gebildet werden. Die Anwendbarkeit derTaft-Beziehung wurde getestet und unterstützt den vorgeschlagenen Mechanismus.

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some diols by benzyltrimethylammoniumtribromide

The kinetics of oxidation of five vicinal and four non-vicinal diols, and two of their monoethers by benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (BTMAB) have been studied in 3:7 (v/v) acetic acid-water mixture. The vicinal diols yield the carbonyl compounds arising out of the glycol bond fission while the other diols give the hydroxycarbonyl compounds. The reaction is first-order with respect to BTMAB. Michaelis-Menten type kinetics is observed with respect to diol. Addition of benzyltrimethylammonium chloride does not affect the rate. Tribromide ion is postulated to be the reactive oxidizing species. Oxidation of [1,1,2,2-²H₄] ethanediol shows the absence of a kinetic isotope effect. The reaction exhibits substantial solvent isotope effect. A mechanism involving a glycol-bond fission has been proposed for the oxidation of the vicinal diols. The other diols are oxidized by a hydride ion transfer to the oxidant, as are the monohydric alcohols.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some carboxylates by a nickel (III) oxime-imine complex

The kinetics of the oxidation of formate, oxalate, and malonate by |Ni^III(L¹)|²⁺ (where HL¹ = 15-amino-3-methyl-4,7,10,13-tetraazapentadec-3-en-2-one oxime) were carried out over the regions pH 3.0–5.75, 2.80–5.50, and 2.50–7.58, respectively, at constant ionic strength and temperature 40°C. All the reactions are overall second-order with first-order on both the oxidant and reductant. A general rate law is given as - d/dt|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺| = k_obs|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺| = (k_d + nk_s |R|)|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺|, where k_d is the auto-decomposition rate constant of the complex, k_s is the electron transfer rate constant, n is the stoichiometric factor, and R is either formate, oxalate, or malonate. The reactivity of all the reacting species of the reductants in solution were evaluated choosing suitable pH regions. The reactivity orders are: k_HCOOH > k; k > k > k, and k > k < k for the oxidation of formate, oxalate, and malonate, respectively, and these trends were explained considering the effect of hydrogen bonded adduct formation and thermodynamic potential. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 29: 225–230, 1997.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some alcohols by osmium tetroxide

Spectrophotometric studies of the kinetics of oxidation of 2-methylpropan-1-ol and 2-butanol by an alkaline solution of osmium tetroxide have been reported. A first-order dependence to osmium tetroxide was observed. A first-order dependence to both 2-methylpropan-1-ol and alkali at low concentration tends to zero order at higher concentrations. In the case of 2-butanol, first-order kinetics is exhibited with respect to 2-butanol but first-order kinetics observed at lower concentrations of alkali decrease at higher concentrations. A negligible ionic strength effect of the medium was observed. Activation parameters have been computed. A suitable mechanism in conformity with our kinetic observations has been suggested.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some neutralized α-Hydroxy acids by hexachloroiridate(IV)

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of some neutralized -hydroxy acids such as lactic (LA), mandelic (MA), -hydroxyisobutyric (IB) and benzilic (BA) acid by hexachloroiridate(IV) have been studied. The oxidation products are acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, acetone and benzophenone for the respective reactions, which are first order with respect to each substrate and to iridium(IV). The reaction rate increases with increase in pH and salt concentrations. The temperature influence is quite marked in all these reactions. A mechanism involving the formation of an unstable complex, which decomposesvia a free radical pathway to give the respective reaction products, is proposed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some reducing sugars by diperiodatoargentate(III) in alkaline medium

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of d-glucose, d-galactose, d-fructose, d-ribose, d-arabinose, d-xylose and 2-deoxyd-glucose by diperiodatoargentate(III) (DPA) have been investigated in alkaline medium. The order of the reaction with respect to [DPA] is unity while the order with respect to [sugar] is < 1 over the concentration range studied. The rate increases with an increase in [OH ^–] and there is a marginal decrease in the rate with an increase in [IO _inf4 ^sup– ]. No significant dependence on ionic strength was found, but the rate increases with a decreasing dielectric constant. Formic acid and the corresponding aldonic acids were detected as the products of oxidation. The participation of the open chain form of the sugar and a mechanism involving the initial formation of a complex between the enediol of the sugar and Ag^III are proposed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation ofL-arabinose by vanadium(V)

Vanadium(V) oxidation ofL-arabinose has been found to be first order with respect to oxidant and substrate concentrations. It has been found that the order with respect to [H⁺] changes from one in 2.5M–4.5M acid concentration range to two in 5.0M–6.5M acid concentration range. The oxidation rate has been found to increase with ionic strength and decrease with dielectric constant of the medium. Thermodynamic parameters E, S and G have been evaluated as 22.63±0.19 kcal/mol,–3.00±0.65 e. u. and 23.59±±0.05 kcal/mol respectively. The reaction has been found to be initiated by the formation of free radical in a slow rate determining step.

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Kinetik und mechanismus der oxidation von L-arabinose mit vanadium(V)

Zusammenfassung Die Vanadium(V)-Oxidation vonL-Arabinose verläuft bezüglich des Oxidationsmittels und Substrats erster Ordnung. Bezüglich der Änderung von [H⁺] zeigte sich für den Bereich 2,5M–4,5M eine Abhängigkeit erster, im Bereich 5,0M–6,5M eine von zweiter Ordnung. Die Oxidationsgeschwindigkeit steigt mit der Ionenstärke und fällt mit der Dielektrizitätskonstanten des Mediums. Es wurden die thermodynamischen Parameter E, S und G bestimmt: 22,63±0,19 kcal mol^–1. –3,00±0,65 e. u. und 23,59±±0,05 kcal mol^–1. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Reaktion über die Bildung eines freien Radikals in einem langsamen, geschwindigkeitsbestimmenden Schritt initiiert wird.

     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some aryl alcohols by acid bromate

The kinetics of oxidation of some substituted benzyl alcohols as well as the unsubstituted one by bromate ion in hydrochloric acid medium has been suggested. The results indicate that the reaction takes place by way of intermediate ester formation. Methoxy compounds react at much faster rates than the corresponding nitro substituted derivatives. The thermodynamic values associated with the equilibrium step and also for the slow step have been evaluated. A mechanism consistent with the experimental observations has been suggested.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some thioacids by benzyltrimethylammonium dichloroiodate

The oxidation of thioglycolic, thiolactic, and thiomalic acids by benzyltrimethylammonium dichloroiodate (BTMAIC) to the corresponding disulfide dimer, is first-order with respect to each the thioacid and BTMAIC. The rates of oxidation were determined at different temperatures and the activation parameters were evaluated. The reaction failed to induce polymerization of acrylonitrile. The reaction rate increases with the increase in the concentration of zinc chloride. Addition of benzyltrimethylammonium chloride enhances the reaction rate. Suitable mechanism has been proposed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some aliphatic esters by sodium N-bromo-p-toluenesulfonamide

The kinetics of oxidation of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, and n-butyl acetates to acetic acid and the corresponding aldehyde by the title oxidant in aqueous HCl medium at 40°C has been studied. The reaction shows first-order with respect to [oxidant] and fractional orders in [H⁺] and [ester]. An isokinetic relationship was observed with β = 374 K indicating enthalpy as the rate controlling factor. Attempts have been made to arrive at a linear free energy relationship through the Taft treatment. Electron releasing groups in the ester moiety increase the rate with ρ* = ?9.88. A two-pathway mechanism, consistent with the observed kinetic data, has been proposed. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Substituent effects in the 13C NMR chemical shifts of para-(para-substituted benzylidene amino)benzonitrile and para-(ortho-substituted benzylidene amino)benzonitrile

¹³C NMR chemical shifts were measured in CDCl₃ for two series of substituted benzylidene anilines. The substituted benzylidene anilines p-X-C₆H₄CH=NC₆H₄-p-CN p-X-C₆H₄CH=NC₆H₄-o-CN (X = NO₂, F, Cl, Br, H, Me, MeO, NMe₂). The substituent dependence of δC(C=N) was used as a tool to study electronic substituent effects on the azomethine unit. The benzylidene substituents X have a reverse effect on δC(C=N): electron-withdrawing substituents cause shielding, while electrondonating ones do the reverse, the resonance effects clearly predominating over the inductive effects. Additionally, the presence of a specific cross-interaction between X and C=N could be verified. The electronic effects of the neighboring aromatic ring substituents systematically modify the sensitivity of the C=N group to the electronic effects of the benzylidene substituents. These results can be rationalized in terms of the substituent-sensitive balance of the electron delocalization (mesomeric effects).     

Kinetics and mechanism of vanadium(IV) oxidation by tetrabutylammonium tribromide

The reaction between tetrabutylammonium tribromide(TBATB) and vanadium(IV) has been studied in 50% (v/v) acetic acid under second order conditions. The overall order of reaction is found to be two, unity in each reactant. The reaction involves two single-electron transfer steps generating bromine free radical in the first rate determining step. The test for the formation of free radicals in presence of added acrylonitrile was negative while added toluene increases the rate of the reaction considerably due to its conversion into benzyl bromide. The reaction is retarded by hydrogen ions as a result of protonation prior equilibria of the active reductant, vanadyl acetate. The oxidation of the vanadylsalen complex by TBATB proceeds more rapidly than that of vanadyl acetate but follows the similar kinetic behaviour. Considerable decrease in the entropy of activation of the reaction indicates formation of an ordered transition state between the two reactants and since the kinetic behaviour remains unaltered, even after the change in the ligand attached to the reductant, indicates an interaction between the reactants through the oxygen atom on the vanadyl ion.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation ofd-xylose by Mn(III) pyrophosphate

The oxidation ofd-xylose by Mn(III) pyrophosphate in sulphuric acid has been found to be first order with respect to [Mn(III)]. Variation of rate with [d-xylose] suggests the rapid formation of reversible cyclic complex between Mn(III) and id-xylose, which further disproportionates in a slow rate determining step. Oxidation rate has been found to increase with [H⁺]. Retardation of rate due to [pyrophosphate] and increase due to [Mn(II)] have been also observed. The value of thermodynamic parameters E, S, and G have been found to be 17.6±0.1 kcal/mole, –10.1±0.1 e.u. and 20.6±0.1 kcal/ mole respectively. A mechanism involving a free radical has been proposed for the reaction under study.     

Kinetics of oxidation of some meta- and para-substituted phenyl methyl sulfoxides by chloramine-T in buffered ethanol–water

The kinetics of oxidation of methyl phenyl sulfoxide by chloramine-T (CAT) has been studied in buffered ethanol–water (1:1 v/v) of pH 7.0. The reaction was found to follow no simple-order kinetics. A possible mechanism is suggested involving three rate-controlling steps: (1) the reaction between RNHCl (R = CH₃C₆H₄SO₂) and the sulfoxide, (2) the disproportionation of RNHCl, and (3) the reaction between RNCl₂ and the sulfoxide. A mixed-order rate law is derived as rate/[C][SO] = k₁ + K_dk₂[C]/[SA]. The rate law is found to be obeyed for the meta- and para-substituted phenyl methyl sulfoxides also. The ρ value is obtained using Hammett's σ constants. The ρ values obtained for the attack of both RNHCl and RNCl₂ with the sulfoxides are almost the same, showing that both are converting the sulfoxide to the same intermediate. A chlorinium ion transfer is suggested.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of (ethylenediaminediacetato)chromium(III) by N-bromosuccinimide

The kinetics of oxidation of (ethylenediaminediacetato)-chromium(III), [Cr(EDDA)(OH2)2]+, by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solution to yield CrVI have been studied spectrophotometrically over the 20–40°C range. The reaction rate is first order with respect to both [NBS] and [CrIII], and increases with pH over the range 4.8–5.8. The activation parameters were calculated. A mechanism in which deprotonated [CrIII(EDDA)(OH2)(OH)] is the reactive species is suggested. The electron transfer may proceed via an inner sphere mechanism through bridging of the two reactants by the hydroxo ligand.     

Kinetics and mechanism of Ru(III) catalysed oxidation of some polyhydric alcohols by N-bromosuccinimide in acidic media

Kinetics of oxidation of ethylene glycol, glycerol, erythritol and dulcitol by acidic solution of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in presence of ruthenium(III) chloride as a homogeneous catalyst and mercuric acetate as scavenger in the temperature range of 30–50°C have been reported. The reactions follow identical kinetics, being first order in each NBS, substate and Ru(III). Zero effect of [H⁺], [mercuric acetate] and ionic strength has been observed. A negative effect of succinimide and acetic acid is observed while [Cl^-] shows the positive effect on reaction velocity. Various activation parameters have been computed. The products of the reaction were identified as the coresponding acids. A suitable mechanism consistent with the experimental results has been proposed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of glycolaldehyde by tetrachloroaurate(III)

The kinetics of the reaction between glycolaldehyde (GA) and tetrachloroaurate(III) in acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer has been studied. The reaction is first-order with respect to [Au^III] as well as [GA]. Both H⁺ and Cl⁻ ions retard the rate of reaction. AuCl₄⁻, AuCl₃(OH₂), and AuCl₃(OH)⁻ are the reactive species of gold(III) with gradually increasing reactivity. A reaction mechanism involving two-electron transfer rate determining steps has been proposed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet: 30: 613–619, 1998