| Abstract: | Kinetics of the basic hydrolysis of 1-glyceryl mononitrate (1-MNG) and 2-glyceryl mononitrate (2-MNG) were investigated in CO2-free aqueous calcium hydroxide solutions. The hydrolysis reactions were carried out in a temperature-controlled reactor vessel with provision for continuous N2 sparging of the reaction mixture. Both glyceryl nitrate esters hydrolyzed via second-order reaction at 25°C. 2-MNG in calcium hydroxide solution isomerized to 1-MNG, which subsequently hydrolyzed to form NO . In strongly basic aqueous solutions of NaOH (30%), 2-MNG is converted to glycidol and NO . |
