Kinetics of the liquid-phase oxidation of cyclooctene in the presence of MnO2

The kinetics of the liquid-phase oxidation of cyclooctene by molecular oxygen in the presence of a MnC₂ catalyst is studied. It is found that MnC₂ is an initiator of this reaction and has no effect on the steps of chain propagation and termination. The oxidation occurs by a radical chain mechanism with the escape of radicals to the bulk of the reaction mixture. Radicals are formed by the interaction of the olefin with the solid catalyst surface. The kinetic parameters of the reaction are calculated.