Bromine-Catalyzed Isomerization of Maleic Acid to Fumaric Acid

The presence of small amounts of ceric and bromide ions in the aqueous sulfuric acid solution of maleic acid can catalyze the isomerization of maleic acid to fumaric acid rapidly and quantitatively at room temperature. A qualitative kinetic study was carried out to see how the rate and the yield of this reaction depend on the relative amounts of maleic acid, ceric ion, and bromide ion. In general, the rate increases asymptotically to a limiting value as the concentration of maleic acid, ceric or bromide ion increases. Sulfuric acid has both the chemical and physical effects on the rate of isomerization. If the relative amounts of the reactants is in the order of [maleic acid]≥[Br^?]≥[Ce(IV)], a very high yield up to 98% can easily be obtained. Sulfuric acid does not have major effect on the yield. A mechanism was proposed to rationalize the experimental results.     

Oxidative polymerization of acrylamide in the presence of thioglycolic acid

Chemical polymerization of acrylamide at room temperature was examined by using thioglycolic acid-cerium (IV) sulfate and thioglycolic acid-KMnO₄ redox systems in acid aqueous medium. Water soluble polyacrylamides containing thioglycolic acid end groups were synthesized. The effects of the molar ratio of acrylamide to Ce(IV) n _AAm /n _Ce(IV) , the polymerization time, the temperature, the monomer concentration, the molar ratio of cerium (IV) sulfate to thioglycolic acid and the concentration of sulfuric acid on the yield and molecular weight of polymer were investigated. Lower molar ratios of acrylamide/Ce(IV) at constant monomer concentration resulted in an increase in the yield but a decrease in molecular weight of polymer. The increase of reaction temperature from 20 to 70°C resulted in a decrease in the yield but generally resulted in a constant value for the molecular weight of polymer. With increasing polymerization time, the yield and molecular weight of polymer did not change substantially. Ce(IV) and Mn(VII) ions are reduced to Ce(III) and Mn(II) ions respectively in the polymerization reaction. The existence of Ce(III) ion bound to polymer was investigated by UV-visible spectrophotometry and fluoresce measurements. The amount of Mn(II) incorporated into the polymer was determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. The mechanism of this phenomenon is discussed.     

Kinetic Study of the Bromine-Catalyzed Isomerization of Maleic Acid in Aqueous Ce(IV)-Br−-H2SO4 Medium

The presence of ceric and bromide ions catalyzes the isomerization of maleic acid (MA) to fumaric acid (FA) in aqueous sulfuric acid. A kinetic study of this bromine-catalyzed reaction was carried out. The reaction between ceric ion and maleic acid is first order with respect to Ce(IV). For [Ce(IV)]₀=5.0×10^?4 M, [H₂SO₄]₀=1.2 M, μ=2.0 M (adjusted by NaClO₄), and [MA]₀=(0.5–1.0)M, the observed pseudo-first-order rate constant (k₀₃) at 25° is k₀₃=7.622×10^?5 [MA]₀/(1+0.205[MA]₀). The reaction between ceric and bromide ions is first order with respect to Ce(IV). For [Ce(IV)]₀=5.0×10^?4 M, [H₂SO₄]₀=1.2 M, μ=2.0 M, and [Br^?]₀=(0.025–0.150)M, the pseudo-first-order rate constant (k₀₂) at 25° is k₀₂= (4.313±0.095)x10^?2[Br^?]²+(2.060±0.119)x10^?3[Br^?]. The reaction of Ce(IV) with maleic acid and bromide ion is also first order with respect to Ce(IV). For [Ce(IV)]₀=5.0×10^?4 M, [MA]₀=0.75 M, [H₂SO₄]₀=1.2 M, μ=2.0 M, and [Br^?]₀= (0.025–0.150)M, the pseudo-first-order rate constant (k₀₃) at 25° is k₀₃= (5.286±0.045)x10^?2[Br^?]²+(3.568±0.056)x10^?3[Br^?]. For [Ce(IV)]₀=5.0 × 10^?4 M, [Br^?]₀=0.050 M, [H₂SO₄]₀=1.2 M, μ=2.0 M, and [MA]₀=(0.15–1.0)M at 25°, k₀₃=(2.108×10^?4+2.127×10^?4[MA]₀)/(1+0.205[MA]₀). A mechanism is proposed to rationalize the results. The effect of temperature on the reaction rate was also studied. The energy barrier of Ce(IV)—Br^? reaction is much less than that of Ce(IV)—MA reaction. Maleic and fumaric acids have very different mass spectra. The mass spectrum of fumaric acid exhibits a strong metastable peak at m/e 66.5.     

Isomerization of Maleic Acid to Fumaric Acid Catalyzed by Bromate Ion and Bromine

In the presence of a relatively small amount of bromate, maleic acid in aqueous sulfuric acid isomerizes catalytically to fumaric acid in the dark at room temperature. The concomitant presence of a suitable amount of bromine in CCI, phase raises the rate and yield significantly. The yield and rate of isomerization depend on the relative amounts of maleic acid, bromate, bromine, and sulfuric acid. For a favorable condition, nearly 90% yield can be obtained. Raising the temperature accelerates the production of fumaric acid while decreases the final yield. The isomerization reaction competes favorably with the redox reaction at room temperature while the latter dominates at high temperature. For the heterogeneous case, the agitation of the reaction mixture delays the isomerization. The presence of cumene or benzene inhibits the isomerization. Hypobromous acid is proposed to play a major role in catalyzing the isomerization. A mechanism is proposed to rationalize the experimental results.     

Aqueous polymerization of acrylamide initiated by cerium (IV)–ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid redox system

Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) terminated polyacrylamide was obtained by using the EDTA–cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate [Ce(IV)] redox initiator in the aqueous polymerization of acrylamide. The polymerization behaviors as a function of the concentration of Ce(IV), EDTA, and acrylamide as well as temperature were studied. The consumption rate of cerium(IV) depends a first-order reaction on the ceric ion concentration ([Ce(IV)]). The complex formation constant (K) and disproportionation constant (k_d) of Ce(IV)–EDTA chelated complex are 1.67 × 10⁴ and 3.77 × 10^?3, respectively. The rate dependences of polymerization on monomer concentration and EDTA concentration both follow a second-order reaction in the run of initial monomer concentration ([M]_i) equal to 0.2 mol dm^?3. The number average molecular weight increases linearly with the ratio of [M]_i/[Ce(IV)]_i. The mechanism and kinetics for the polymerization was proposed. The kinetic parameters involved were determined. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Redox-Initiated Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

The redox-initiated polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) by the Ce(IV)-malic acid system has been carried out in aqueous medium under an inert atmosphere. The rate of polymerization was found to be proportional to [MMA]^3/2 [MA]^1/2 [Ce(IV)]^1/2 and the rate of ceric ion disappearance was proportional to [Ce(IV)] but independent of [MMA]. The rate increased linearly up to a certain range of [MA], above which it remained constant. Increasing [H₂SO₄] decreased the rate. The activation energy was found to be 57.44 kJ/mol.     

Kinetics of N‐bromination of 2‐oxazolidinone

The kinetics of N‐bromination of 2‐oxazolidinone by transfer of Br from sodium hypobromite, N‐bromosuccinimide (NBS), or N‐bromoacetamide (NBA) were determined spectrophotometrically, at pH between 4.6 and 12.45 (depending on the brominating agent). The reaction with hypobromite was of first order with respect to both the hypobromite and the substrate. The bromination of oxazolidinone with NBS (or NBA) has been found to be a reversible process of order one with respect to both NBA (or NBA) and oxazolidinone in the forward direction, and order one with respect to SI (or ACAM) and the resulting N‐bromo‐oxazolidinone in the other. The pH dependence of the reaction rate was in keeping with a mechanism in which all the brominating agents (HOBr, BrO^?, NBS and NBA) react predominantly with the anion of the substrate. Bimolecular bromination rate constants increased in the order BrO^? < NBA < NBS < HOBr. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 36: 642–649, 2004     

Aqueous polymerization of acrylamide initiated by cerium(IV)–amino acid chelating agent redox initiators

Amino acid-type chelating agents such as nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), nitrilotripropionic acid (NPA), iminodiacetic acid (IDA), and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) were used in combination with cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate [Ce(IV)] as the redox initiators for the aqueous polymerizations of acrylamide (AM). The polymerization behaviors and polymer qualities were studied as functions of the concentrations of Ce(IV), chelating agent, AM, as well as temperature. The performances of the chelating agent redox systems varied with the natures of the chelating agents. The NTA–Ce(IV) initiator showed the most promising polymerization rate and conversion. The blank tests for the reactions of cerium and chelating agents were also conducted for finding mechanism of formation of free radicals and determining their complex formation constants (K) and disproportionation constants (k_d). The mechanism for the polymerization was proposed and the kinetic parameters were evaluated. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

铬(III)离子催化铈(IV)离子氧化四氢糠醇的反应动力学及机理

在酸性介质中用氧化还原滴定法研究了铈(IV)离子在铬(III)离子催化作用下, 于25～40 ℃区间氧化四氢糠醇的反应动力学. 结果表明反应对铈(IV)和四氢糠醇均为一级. 准一级速率常数k_obs随催化剂[Cr(III)]增加而增大, 亦随[H^＋]增加而增大, 而随增加而减小. 在氮气保护下, 反应不能引发丙烯酰胺聚合, 说明在反应中没有自由基产生. 提出了催化剂、底物和氧化剂间生成双核加合物的反应机理. 通过k_obs与的依赖关系, 并结合Ce(IV)在溶液中的平衡, 找到了本反应体系的动力学活性物种是Ce(SO₄)₂. 还计算出一些速率常数及相应的活化参数.     

Kinetic Study of the Bromine-Catalyzed Isomerization of Methyl- and Chloro-Maleic Acids in Aqueous Ce(IV)-Br -H2SO4 Medium

Methylmaleic (citraconic, CTA) acid and methylfumaric (measaconic, MSA) acid in aqueous sulfuric acid solution undergo bromine-catalyzed reversible cis-trans isomerization in the presence of ceric and bromide ions. The positional isomerization of CTA or MSA to itaconic acid (ITA) is not observed. The method of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to study the kinetics of this catalyzed isomerization. The major catalytic species is best expressed as the Br^?₂ · radical anion. Under suitable catalytic conditions, there is a tendency for the [MSA]/[CTA] ratio to reach an equilibrium value of 4.10 at 25° for the CTA+Br^?₂ · ? MSA+Br^?₂ · reaction. Chloromaleic (CMA) and chlorofumaric (CFA) acids undergo similar isomerization with an equilibrium [CFA]/[CMA] ratio of 10.3 at 25°. The isomerization of maleic acid (MA) to fumaric acid (FA) is essentially irreversible with 50 as the lower limit of the equilibrium [FA]/[MA] ratio. The substituent has an important effect on the reversibility of this catalyzed isomerization of butenedicarboxylic acids. The thermodynamic parameters ΔH° and ΔS° at 25° for the CTA+Br^?₂ · ? MSA+Br^?₂ · reaction were found to be ?5.1±0.7 kj/mol and ?6.0±3.3 J/mol K, respectively. The present method gives a plausible way to measure the differences in enthalpy and entropy between the trans- and cis-isomers of butenedicarboxylic acids (CRCO₂H=CR'CO₂H) in aqueous solution.     

没食子酸的激光光解研究

The transient species of gallic acid(GA)have been studied by 266 nm nanosecond laser flash photolysis inaqueous solution and acetonitrile.The intermediate with absorption at 320 nm was identified as excited triplet state(~3GA~*),the decay rates of which were obtained in aqueous solution and acetonitrile respectively.Energy transferfrom ~3GA~* to β-carotene was observed and the energy transfer rate constant k_(ent)was determined to be 2.2×10~9mol~(-1)·L·s~(-1).GA underwent photoionization during photolysis and the quantum yield of photoionization was de-termined to be 0.12 at room temperature with KI as a reference.     

Kinetic Study of the Ce(III)‐, Mn(II)‐, or Ferroin‐Catalyzed Belousov‐Zhabotinsky Reaction with Allylmalonic Acid

In a stirred batch experiment and under aerobic conditions, ferroin (Fe(phen)₃²⁺) behaves differently from Ce(III) or Mn(II) ion as a catalyst for the Belousov‐Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction with allylmalonic acid (AMA). The effects of bromate ion, AMA, metal‐ion catalyst, and sulfuric acid on the oscillating pattern were investigated. The kinetics of the reaction of AMA with Ce(IV), Mn(III), or Fe(phen)₃³⁺ ion was studied under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. The order of reactivity of metal ions toward reaction with AMA is Fe(phen)₃³⁺ > Mn(III) > Ce(IV) under aerobic conditions whereas it is Mn(III) > Ce(IV) > Fe(phen)₃³⁺ under anaerobic conditions. Under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, the order of reactivity of RCH(CO₂H)₂ (R = H (MA), Me (MeMA), Et (EtMA), allyl (AMA), n‐Bu (BuMA), Ph (PhMA), and Br (BrMA)) is PhMA > MA > BrMA > AMA > MeMA > EtMA > BuMA toward reaction with Ce(IV) ion and it is MA > PhMA > BrMA > MeMA > AMA > EtMA > BuMA toward reaction with Mn(III) ion. Under aerobic conditions, the order of reactivity of RCH(CO₂H)₂ toward reaction with Fe(phen)₃³⁺ ion is PhMA > BrMA > (MeMA, AMA) > (BuMA, EtMA) > MA. The experiment results are rationalized.     

Electron transfer reactions of V(IV) with Cl(I), Br(I) and I(I). A kinetic study

A kinetic study on the oxidation of V(IV) by chloramine-T (CAT) at pH 6.85 by N-bromo succinimide (NBS) in aqueous acetic acid–perchloric acid media and by N-iodo succinimide (NIS) in aqueous perchloric acid medium has been carried out. In all the systems studied the order with respect to the oxidant is unity. NBS and CAT oxidation reactions exhibited Michaelis–Menten type kinetics, and the NIS study indicated unit dependence on [substrate]. Independence on acidity has been observed in the case of CAT and NBS reactions, but NIS reactions exhibited inverse unit dependence on [acid]. Novel solvent influences have been noticed in the case of CAT reactions, but with NIS and NBS reactions retardation in the rate has been observed with an increase in the percentage of acetic acid. Plausible mechanisms consistent with the results have been postulated, and suitable rate laws in consonance with the postulated mechanisms have been derived.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften von Blei(IV)-arsenat-Gelen und kristallinem Blei(IV)-hydrogenarsenat-monohydrat

Lead(IV) acetate reacts with aqueous arsenic acid to yield lead(IV) arsenates, the state of which depends on the conditions of precipitation. At room temperature amorphous precipitates or gelatinous masses are obtained. Also clear solutions are obtained, which need sometime to become gelatinous. At 90°C colourless crystalline lead(IV) hydrogenarsenate-monohydrate, Pb(HAsO₄)₂ · H₃O, is obtained, isotypic with lead(IV) hyrdrogen-phosphate-monohydrate.     

Polymerization of acrylonitrile. Kinetics of the reaction initiated by the Ce(IV)/thioacetamide redox system

Vinyl polymerization of acrylonitrile initiated by the Ce(IV)/thioacetamide redox system has been investigated in aqueous sulfuric acid in the temperature range of 10–20°C. The rate of polymerization (R_p) and the rate of Ce(IV) disappearance (?R_Ce) were measured. The effect of certain water-soluble organic solvents, added electrolytes, and aromatic and heterocyclic organic nitrogen compounds on the rate of polymerization has been investigated. Depending on the experimental results, we have suggested a suitable reaction scheme for the system which involves the production of initiating radicals from the oxidation of thioacetamide (TAm) by ceric ion and the termination of the polymer chain by metal ions.     

Aqueous polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by the redox system Ce(IV)–isopropyl alcohol. Kinetics and molecular weight

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate was carried out in aqueous nitric acid in the temperature range 26–40°C, with the redox initiator system ceric ammonium nitrate–isopropyl alcohol. A short induction period was observed, as well as the attainment of a limiting conversion, and the total ceric ion consumption with reaction time. The reaction orders were 1/2 and 3/2 with respect to the IPA and monomer concentration, respectively, within the range (3–5) × 10^?3M of Ce(IV). But at lower Ce(IV) concentration (≤ 1 × 10^?3M), the order with respect to monomer and Ce(IV) changed to 1 and 1/2, respectively. The rate of ceric ion disappearance was first order with respect to Ce(IV) concentration and (R_Ce)^?1 was proportional to [IPA]^?1. Both the rate of polymerization and the rate of ceric ion consumption increase with rise in temperature. The average-molecular weight can be controlled by variations in IPA, Ce(IV), and monomer concentrations, and in temperature. A kinetic scheme involving oxidation of IPA by Ce(IV) via complex formation, whose decomposition gives rise to a primary radical, initiation, propagation, and termination of the polymeric radicals by bimolecular interaction is proposed. An oxidative termination of primary radicals by Ce(IV) is also included.     

Water-soluble copolymers. III. Dextran-g-poly(acrylamides) control of grafting sites and molecular weight by Ce(IV)-induced initiation in homogeneous solutions

Model graft copolymers were synthesized by grafting acrylamide onto dextran (M_w = 500,000) utilizing an initiation method in which a Ce(IV)/HNO₃ solution was added to the dextran solution in order to allow coplexation prior to monomer addition. Three synthetic reaction parameters were optimized on the basis of conversion and solution viscosity: monomer concentration, dextran concentration, and nitric acid concentration. Molar ratios of [Ce(IV)]/[dextran] were changed systematically to affect the number and length of the acrylamide grafts. The number of grafting sites and graft chain lengths, determined by selective hydrolysis of the carbohydrate backbone, were in good agreement with those theortically predicted from knowledge of initiation efficiency and monomer conversion. Rheological studies of the model graft copolymers were conducted in aqueous solutions as a function of temperature, added salt, and copolymer concentration.     

The Rates of Diazomethane Formation from Methylnitrosoamides. The stability of diazomethane solutions towards aqueous alkalis

The rate of hydrolysis of N-methyl-N-nitrosoamides by aqueous alkalis varies greatly. Methylnitrosourea (1) is hydrolyzed rapidly by aqueous KOH-solutions at low temperatures to give a high yield of diazomethane. Under similar conditions, N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-dinitroso-oxamide (3) is hydrolyzed more slowly, but also gives a good yield of diazomethane. N,N′-Dimethyl-N,N′-dinitrosoterephthal-amide (4) , and (N-methyl-N-nitroso)-4-amino-4-methyl-2-pentanone (5) are less easily hydrolyzed by aqueous KOH-solutions. N-Methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide (2) was the least reactive out of those tested. The hydrolysis of diazomethane in toluene with aqueous bases follows first order kinetics. The hydrolysis rate is greatly influenced by the concentration and strength of the base and temperature.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of (aqua-2-aminomethyl-pyridine) chromium(III) by N-bromosuccinimide

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of (aqua-2-aminomethyl-pyridine) Cr^III by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solution to yield chromium(VI) has been studied spectrophotometrically over the 25–40 °C range. The reaction rate is first order with respect to both [NBS] and [Cr^III], and increases with increasing pH between 7.6 and 8.6. The thermodynamic activation parameters were calculated. The experimental rate law is consistent with a mechanism in which the deprotonated [Cr(L)₂(OH)]²⁺ was considered to be the most reactive form compared to its conjugate acid. It is assumed that electron transfer takes place via an inner-sphere mechanism.     

Grafting of Methyl Acrylate onto Cellulose by Ceric Ion

Abstract

Methyl acrylate was grafted onto dissolving pulp by ceric ion in aqueous sulfuric acid under oxygen-free argon. At a low Ce(IV) concentration (up to 1 mmol/L), the rate of polymerization (R_p ) is proportional to [Ce]^0.5 [MA]¹ [cellulose]¹. At higher concentrations of cericion (1–20 mmol/L), R_p is proportional to [Ce]⁰ [M] ^1.5 [cellulose]¹. The mechanism of grafting is consistent with a kinetic scheme involving initiation by primary radicals and termination by growing polymer radicals. Above 20 mmol/L of ceric salt, the data are consistent with the linear termination mode.