Abstract
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.
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