Thermal decomposition mechanisms of tert-alkyl peroxypivalates studied by the nitroxide radical trapping technique

The thermolysis of a series of tert-alkyl peroxypivalates 1 in cumene has been investigated by using the nitroxide radical-trapping technique. tert-Alkoxyl radicals generated from the thermolysis underwent the unimolecular reactions, beta-scission, and 1,5-H shift, competing with hydrogen abstraction from cumene. The absolute rate constants for beta-scission of tert-alkoxyl radicals, which vary over 4 orders of magnitude, indicate the vastly different behavior of alkoxyl radicals. However, the radical generation efficiencies of 1 varied only slightly, from 53 (R = Me) to 63% (R = Bu(t)()), supporting a mechanism involving concerted two-bond scission within the solvent cage to generate the tert-butyl radical, CO(2), and an alkoxyl radical. The thermolysis rate constants of tert-alkyl peroxypivalates 1 were influenced by both inductive and steric effects [Taft-Ingold equation, log(rel k(d)) = (0.97 +/- 0. 14)Sigmasigma - (0.31 +/- 0.04)SigmaE(s)(c), was obtained].     

Thermal decomposition of 2,2-propane-d2. CH3CDCH3 radical isomerization

The decomposition of CH₃CD₂CH₃ was studied from 713 to 853 K at pressures of 98–466 torr. The values of k₁/k₂ = 2.08 ± 0.05 and k₃/k₄ = 2.04 ± 0.66 were found independent of temperature by measuring the ratios of CH₄/CH₃D and CH₃CHD₂/CH₃CD₃, respectively, for the following reactions: . Isomerization of CH₃CDCH₃ was detected by measuring CHDCH₂ formed from the isomerized radical. The expression of k₂₁/k₂₂ was found to be where k₂₁ and k₂₂ are the rate constants of . The results and conclusions are discussed and compared with previous works.     

Thermal decomposition of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulphone

The thermal decomposition of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulphone (DDS) was studied by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry and thermal volatilisation analysis. Solid residues, high-boiling and gaseous products of degradation were collected at each step of thermal decomposition and analysed by infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

On programmed heating at normal pressure, DDS starts to evaporate at 250°C. Thermal decomposition, which probably proceeds through homolytic scission of the S-C bond is simultaneously observed. The resulting sulphonyl radicals provoke polymerisation and cross-linking of the solid residue which undergoes a limited degradation at 350°C with elimination of heteroatoms N and S as volatile moieties. Above 400°C, the residue undergoes a complex charring process leading to an aromatic char typical of carbonised aromatic polymers.     

Electron-transfer oxidation of dioxenes. An example of radical cation disproportionation

Tris(p-bromophenyl ammoniumyl) tetrafluoroborate induces an easy electron-transfer process on dioxenes leading quantitatively to the corresponding α-diketones. A mechanism involving the disproportionation of the intermediate radical cations is discussed.     

Kinetics of the formation,decomposition, and disproportionation reactions of N-chlorobutylamines

The formation of N-chlorobutylamines is a reaction of order one with respect to hypochlorite and amine, and order ?1 with respect to OH^?. Kinetic studies show that N-chlorobutylamines undergo decomposition in basic aqueous media, and disproportination (with formation of N,N-dichloramines) in acidic media, mechanisms are put forward for both these processes. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Thermal decomposition of complexes

The iron(II) complex of the Schiff bases trans-N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (Salcn), manganese(II) and vanadyl complexes of the Schiff bases cis- andtrans-N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (Salcn) were prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. These new complexes were submitted to thermal analysis (TG and DSC) under dynamic air atmosphere. The differences in the decomposition profiles were related to the structure of isomers and decomposition intermediates were characterized according to their X-ray diffraction pattern and by their infrared spectrum. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal decomposition of mononitroalkanes

Conclusions The contribution of the heterogeneous reaction to the rate of the gas phase decomposition of nitroethane, 1-nitropropane, and 2-nitropropane was determined by varying the ratio of the surface to the volume of the reaction vessel (S/V).The activation energies of the homogeneous decomposition of the enumerated compounds differ from the literature data.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1412–1416, July, 1971.     

Thermal decomposition of azoethane

The thermal decomposition of azoethane (AE) was studied by detailed product analysis in the temperature and pressure intervals 508–598 K and 2.7–13.3 kPa. Besides the hydrocarbon products, three characteristic and quantitatively important nitrogen-containing compounds were also determined: ethyl-2-butyldiimide, ethanal-diethylhydrazone, and tetraethyl-hydrazine. Apart from the predominant termination reactions of the ethyl radical with itself and with the μ₂ radical, the decomposition is characterized by a very short chain reaction. The measurements led to determination of the following rate constants and rate constant ratios: for the following reactions:      

Thermal decomposition of cellulose

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Cellulose has been pyrolysed in nitrogen at two heating rates, and the rates of formation of total gases, and the oxides of carbon, have been measured....     

Thermal decomposition of deuterofullerite

The volative products of thermal decomposition of deuterofullerite C₆₀D₁₉ were studied by mass spectrometry. It was found that D₂, CD₄, and C₆D₆ molecules are present in the gas phase above deuterofullerite heated to 773 K. Deuterocarbons appear in the gas phase already at 673 K.     

Thermal decomposition of gem-dinitroethylnitramines

Thermal decomposition of C,N-disubstituted gem-dinitroethylnitramines in dilute solutions in inert solvents is a first-order reaction and it is unaffected by the polarity of the solvent. The rate constant is largely controlled by the steric effect of the substituent at the carbon atom bearing gem-nitro groups. A correlation is found between the rate constant and the steric constant E _s of the substituent. This correlation permits prediction not only of thermal stability of yet unexplored compounds, but also of change of the decomposition mechanism.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1669–1673.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Stepanov, Kruglyakova, Astakhov.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Thermal decomposition of dicitratoborates

The thermal decompositions of dicitratoborates M¹[B(C₆H₆O₇)₂]·nH₂O (n=0–2, M¹=Rb, K, Li, NH₄) and M¹¹[B(C₆H₆O₇)₂]₂·8H₂O (M¹¹=Co, Ni, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd) were investigated by means of TG, DTA and DTG methods. It was found that these thermal decompositions involve three successive stages: dehydration, the endothermal decomposition of the ligand, and oxidation of the residual organic component. The volatile products of decomposition in each stage were detected by means of gas chromatography. The method of TG-curve transformation into the curvedm/d T vs.m, wherem is the loss of weight at each moment of time, was used for a more detailed study of dehydration. The optimal conditions for TG-curve modification were found.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Dicitratboraten der allgemeinen Formeln M¹[B(C₆H₆O₇)₂]·nH₂O (n=0–2;M ¹=Rb, K, Li, NH₄) und M¹¹[B(C₆H₆O₇)₂]₂·8H₂O (M ¹¹=Co, Ni, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd) wurden mittels TG, DTA und DTG untersucht. Es wurde gefunden, daß die thermische Zersetzung dieser Verbindungen in drei Schritten verläuft: Dehydratisierung, endotherme Zersetzung des Liganden und Oxydation des organischen Rückstandes. Die flüchtigen Zersetzungsprodukte eines jeden Stadiums wurden gaschromatographisch detektiert. Zur detailierten Untersuchung der Dehydratisierung wurden die TG-Kurven zu Kurven transformiert, in denendm/dT gegenm dargestellt ist, wobeim der Gewichtsverlust zu einer gegebenen Zeit ist. Die optimalen Bedingungen für die TG-Kurvenmodifikation wurden festgestellt.

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, , ¹[(₆₆₇)₂]-n₂, =0–2, ^II[(₆₆₇)₂]₂ 8₂, Me^I=Rb, , Li, NH₄, Me^II=Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, Mn, . : , . . dm/dT- (). .

     

Thermal decomposition of hydromagnesite

Non isothermal decomposition of synthetically prepared hydromagnesite phase with two different morphologies (2-D micro sheets and nests) was studied in dynamic nitrogen atmosphere by thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetric techniques. Two different kinetic models, i.e. the Friedman isoconversion and the Flynn–Wall methods were employed for the analysis of thermal decomposition. The apparent activation energy (E _a) of the hydromagnesite phases having 2-D micro sheet and nest morphology were calculated and compared. The activation energy of nest morphology was found to be relatively higher than 2-D micro sheets. The higher activation energy for the relatively close packed ‘nest’ morphology is attributed to the difficulty of thermal transport in the core.     

Thermal decomposition of pyrite

Thermal decomposition of natural pyrite (cubic, FeS₂) has been investigated using X-ray diffraction and⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis of pyrite ore from different sources showed the presence of associated minerals, such as quartz, szomolnokite, stilbite or stellerite, micas and hematite. Hematite, maghemite and pyrrhotite were detected as thermal decomposition products of natural pyrite. The phase composition of the thermal decomposition products depends on the temperature, time of heating and starting size of pyrite crystals. Hematite is the end product of the thermal decomposition of natural pyrite.     

Thermal decomposition of dicyanofuroxane

The thermal decomposition of dicyanofuroxane (DCFO) proceeds through cleavage of the O-N(O) and C-C bonds of the furoxane ring with formation of dicyanogen N-oxide. The autocatalytic reactions of this N-oxide with DCFO lead to a pentamer, most likely, with 1,2,4-oxadiazole structure.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1916–1918, August, 1991.     

Thermal decomposition of benzotrifuroxane

The thermal decomposition of benzotrifuroxane proceeds through cleavage of the C-C and O-N(O) bonds of the furoxane ring with formation of dinitriloxodifuroxanyl.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1914–1915, August, 1991.