Ru(III) CATALYSIS IN OXIDATION OF n-PROPANOL AND n-BUTANOL BY ACIDIC SOLUTIONS OF BROMAMINE-T

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)91271-2

Kinetics of Ru(III) catalysed oxidation of n-propanol and n-butanol by acidic solutions of bromamine-T have been investigated.The results show that oxidation of both alcohols follows first-order kinetics in bromamine-T, both alcohols, hydrogen ion concentration and Ru(III).Decreasing effect of variation on reaction rate was observed.No effect of p-toluenesulphonamide and ionic strength of the medium was observed.Activation parameters have been calculted and recorded.A suitable mechanism in conformity with the above observations has been proposed.