ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The reaction of acetylene (A) with cyclohexa-1,3-diene (CHD) has been studied between 450 and 592 K. The pressures of A ranged from 25 to 112 torr and those of CHD from 8 to 62 torr. The reaction yields only ethene (E) and benzene (B) instead of bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5-diene (BOD), the product that is expected for a 1,4,1′,2′ addition of the Diels-Alder type. It is first order with respect to each reagent. The rate constant (in L/mol·s) is given by \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$\log _{10} k = - (27,150 \pm 120)/4.576T + (7.49 \pm 0.05)$$\end{document} The thermal decomposition of BOD has also been studied. In the ranges of 354-435 K and 0.5-6 torr, the reaction is first order and results in the formation of equal amounts of B and E as the reaction of A with CHD does. Its rate constant (in s-1) is given by \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$\log _{10} k_d = - (32,520 \pm 40)/4.576T + (14.06 \pm 0.02)$$\end{document} The following consecutive reactions are proposed for the reaction between A and CHD: where BOD is the primary product that is too unstable to be detected. This implies that the rate constant k is equal to ka. The reaction mechanisms and the strain energy in BOD are discussed.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550140905
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