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Notes: The rate of the cerium (IV) oxidation of p-chloromandelic acid has been studied in perchlorate media at an ionic strength of 1.50 mol/dm3 by the stopped-flow technique and in H2SO4—MHSO4 (M+ = Li+, Na+, K+) and H2SO4—MClO4 (M+ = H+, Li+, Na+) mixtures at constant total electrolyte concentrations of 1.00 and 2.00 mol/dm3 using the conventional spectrophotometric method. In perchlorate media the kinetic data indicate the formation of two intermediate complexes between cerium (IV) and the organic substrate, but only one is significantly involved in the intramolecular electron-transfer process. The oxidation rate is markedly lower in sulfate media, where two reaction paths have been found to contribute to the overall redox reaction. The univalent cations examined exhibit negative specific effects upon the overall oxidation rate increasing in the order H+ 〈 Li+ 〈 Na+ 〈 K+. Activation parameters have been also estimated.

Notes: The spectrum of the intermediate product ascribed to nitrosopentane has been detected in the photolysis of the SO2-pentane (RH)-NO mixture. This result has been interpreted in terms of the radical mechanism by assuming the H-atom abstraction from RH by the excited SO2 molecules to be the primary act. The contribution of the singlet and triplet SO2 states to the product formation rate and the ratio of the singlet-to-triplet rate constants have been evaluated. At NO pressures above 5 torr, the product formation rate significantly deviates from the Stern-Volmer dependence.

Notes: The reaction Cl + H2CO → HCl + HCO has been studied at 295 K. Chlorine atoms were produced via the infrared laser induced dissociation of CCl3F, using a pulsed CO2 TEA laser. Using HCl infrared chemiluminescence as the diagnostic, we find the rate constant to be 7.4 ± 0.7 × 10-11 cm3/molecule sec, in good agreement with several recent studies. An evaluation of TEA laser photolysis as a technique for the generation of chlorine atoms is made, and the relationship of this experiment to recent theories of infrared laser induced chemistry is discussed.

Notes: The kinetics of the reaction have been investigated in H2SO4 medium under different conditions. The observed bimolecular rate constant kobs, has been found to depend on [H+]-0.55 and to increase with the initial concentration ratio of the reactants R0 = [H2O2]0/[U (IV)]0 above 0.49. The activation energy of the overall reaction has been determined as 13.79 and 14.3 kcal/mol at R0 = 1 and 0.35, respectively. Consistent with experimental data, a detailed reaction mechanism has been proposed where the hydrolytic reaction (4) followed by the rate-controlling reaction (10) and subsequent fast reactions of U (V) and OH radicals are involved: A kinetic expression has been derived from which a graphical evaluation of (kK4)-1 and k-1 has been made at R0 = 1 as (12.30 ± 0.09) × 10-3 M min, (6.23 ± 2.19) × 10-4 M min; and at R0 = 0.35 as (12.63 ± 2.13) × 10-3 M min, (8.32 ± 6.62) × 10-4 M min, respectively. Indications of some participation of a chain reactionat R0 = 1 have been obtained without affecting thesecond-order kinetics as observed.

Notes: No reliable rate constant is available for the self-reaction of tert-;butoxy radicals. We have set up a competition between hydrogen abstraction and self-reaction of tert-butoxy radicals in a flash photolysis electron spin resonance study to extract this information. Experimental values of hydrogen abstraction product radical concentrations under various hydrogen donor concentrations were then compared with theoretically calculated values with different values of 2k4 to obtain the best fit. Hydrogen donors such as cyclopentane, anisole, methyl tert-butyl ether, and methanol were chosen for the study. A value of (1.3 ± 0.5) × 109M-1 sec-1 for the rate constant of the self-reaction of tert-butoxy radicals has been determined at 293°K.

Notes: The thermal decomposition of ethane has been reinvestigated using the single pulse, reflected shock technique. Reflected shock temperatures were corrected for boundary layer-induced nonidealities using the thermal decomposition of cyclohexene as a kinetic standard. The rate constant for the reaction was calculated from the rate of formation of methane under conditions of very low extent of reaction, over a temperature range of 1000-1241 K. Ethane compositions of 1% and 3% in argon at total reaction pressures of 3 and 9 atm were used, and a small pressure dependence of k1 was observed.An RRKM model is described which gives excellent agreement with this and other recent dissociation and recombination rate constant data in light of a recent revision to the thermochemistry of the methyl radical. In the range of 1000-1300 K an RRKM extrapolated k1∞ is given by the expression, log k1∞ = 17.2 - 91,000/2.3RT, while at 298 K the calculation gives log k-1∞ (l/mol sec) = 10.44, where k-1∞ is calculated from k1∞ and the equilibrium constant.

Notes: The title reaction has been investigated in the temperature range of 494-545 K. During the early stages of reaction the only observed products were silyl iodide and hydrogen iodide. Initial rates were found to obey the rate law over a wide range of initial iodine and monosilane pressures. Secondary reactions, most probably of SiH3I with I2, became more important as the reaction progressed. However, provided [SiH4]0/[I2]0 〉 20, these secondary processes had a negligible effect on the kinetics, and an integrated rate expression could be used. These kinetics are consistent with an iodine atom abstraction chain mechanism, and for the step has been deduced. From this the bond dissociation energy D(SiH3—H) = 378 ± 5 kJ/mol (90 kcal/mol) is obtained. The kinetic and thermochemical implications of this value, especially to the pyrolysis of monosilane, are discussed.

Notes: It is shown that A factors for atom fissions in polyatomics can be reliably estimated by an improved version of the restricted free rotor model (RFRM). No adjustable parameters are used in the evaluation of A factors for the dissociation of the RO—F bond (R: NO2, SF5, CF3, FSO2), and the authors' predictions are compared with high-pressure kinetic data for these reactions. In the case of O2NOF, for which full spectroscopic information is available, RFRM reproduces the observed value Am well within a factor of 2. Similar agreement is reached for F5SOF and FO2SOF, assigning reasonable limits to their —OF torsional frequencies. For F3COF, Am and the calculated back reaction rate constant, which is independent of the model, are both much too small to be plausible, suggesting falloff effects rather than a failure of RFRM.

Notes: Bis(trifluoromethyl) peroxide is readily dissociated by multiple infrared photon excitation at CO2 laser wavelengths. The primary dissociation product is CF3O; approximately 85% of the nascent radicals are further dissociated in the laser field to form CF2O and F. The F atoms then react with the remaining CF3O to produce CF3OF. The formation of CF3OF is strongly inhibited by addition of HI, which reacts preferentially with the F atoms.

Notes: The acid-catalyzed enolization of acetone in the presence of bromine is found to be catalyzed by the anionic micelles of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The rate acceleration expected on the basis of lowering of activation energy is largely nullified by the decrease in the entropy of activation, leading to a very small rate enhancement, i.e., kψ/k0 = 1.2 at 30°C. The binding constant for the micelle-substrate complex is determined. The micellar rate enhancement is the same, irrespective of the halogen used, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

Notes: With a continuous jet-stirred tank reactor operating at small space time (0.05-1.2 s) the kinetics of the formation of six minor products (ethane, isobutane, butene-1, 2,3-dimethyl-butane, 4-methylpentene-1, and 1,5-hexadiene) are studied during the pyrolysis of propane, at small extents of reaction and over the temperature range of 600-780°C. The experimental results are in agreement with the free radical mechanism proposed by Jezequel, Baronnet, and Niclause for this reaction. They show that the two most important termination processes are The measured rates of formation of the minor products are consistent with the quasi-identical values estimated by Jezequel and co-workers (between 475 and 505°C) and by Allara and Edelson (between 510 and 560°C) for kinetic parameters (A1 ≃ 1016.65 s-1 and E1 ≃ 84.7 kcal/mole) of the chain initiation process

Notes: Vinylacetylene was pyrolyzed at 300-450°C in a packed and an unpacked static reactor with a pinhole bleed to a quadrupole mass spectrometer. The reactant and C8H8 products were monitored continuously during a reaction by mass spectrometry. In some runs, the products were also analyzed by gas chromatography after the run. In these runs CH4, C2H6, C3H6, and C2H4 were also detected.The reaction for vinylacetylene removal and C8H8 formation is homogeneous, second order in reactant, and independent of the presence of a large excess of N2 or He. However, C8H8 formation is about half-suppressed by the addition of the free-radical scavengers NO or O2. The rate coefficient for total vinylacetylene removal is 1.7 × 106 exp(-79 ± 13 kJ/mol RT) L/mol · s. The major reaction for C4H4 removal is polymerization. In addition four C8H8 isomers, carbon, and small hydrocarbons are formed. The three major C8H8 isomers are styrene, cyclooctatetraene (COT), and 1,5—dihydropentalene (DHP).The C8H8 compounds are formed by both molecular and free-radical processes in a second-order process with an overall k ≃ 3 × 108 exp(-122 kJ/mol RT) L/mol · s (average of packed and unpacked cell results). The molecular process occurs with an overall k = 8.5 × 107 exp (-118 kJ/mol RT) L/mol · s. The COT, DHP, and an unidentified isomer (d), are formed exclusively in molecular processes with respective rate coefficients of 4.4 × 104 exp(-77 kJ/mol RT), 1.7 × 105 exp(-89 kJ/mol RT), and 3.1 × 109 exp(- 148 kJ/mol RT) L/mol · s. The styrene is formed both by a direct free-radical process and by isomerization of COT.

Notes: The product quantum yields in the photolysis of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentanone have been measured in homogeneous solvents of different viscosities, in micellar solutions of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and sodium dodecyl sulfate, and in dioctadecyl ammonium chloride vesicles.The product quantum yield in n-heptane was found to be 1. This value decreases to 0.5 in paraffin oil as a consequence of geminate recombination. In the presence of free radical scavengers, the extent of geminate disproportionation can be evaluated from the yields of isobutene and 2,2-dimethyl propionaldehyde. From these yields and the geminate recombination yields the total amount of geminate processes and the disproportionation-to-combination ratio for caged radicals are estimated. It is found that micelles provide the most efficient cages. In these media only about 10% of the radicals avoid cage processes. The disproportionation-to-combination ratio of tert-butyl and pivaloyl radicals was found to be extremely media dependent. The measured values ranged from about 0.2 in paraffin oil to 0.8 in cetyltrimethylammonium chloride micelles.

Notes: Kinetics of the thermal decomposition of acetic acid vapor dilute in argon have been studied over the temperature range of 1300-1950 K in a single-pulse shock tube. The acid was found to decompose homogeneously and molecularly via two competing firstorder reaction channels at nearly equal rates, to form methane and carbon dioxide on the one hand, and ketene and water on the other. Fall-off behavior has been taken into account and limiting high-pressure rate constants for both channels have been derived. Ketene was found to decompose both unimolecularly to methylene radicals and carbon monoxide and also by a radical reaction with CH2 to form ethylene and carbon monoxide. The rate constant derived for the unimolecular reaction was found to be in good agreement with an earlier shock tube measurement by H. G. Wagner and F. Zabel [Ber. Bunsenges Phys. Chem., 75, 114 (1971)]. The bimolecular reaction of ketene to produce allene and carbon dioxide, important in lower temperature reaction systems, has been found to be unimportant under the present conditions. A computer model for the decomposition kinetics involving 46 reactions of 21 species has been found to simulate the experimental yield data substantially. Sensitivity analyses have been used to identify reactions which make important contributions to the overall mechanism and yields of major products. Methylene radicals play important roles in determining yields of major species.

Notes: The abstraction of hydrogen/deuterium from CH3CH2Cl, CH3CHDCl, and CH3CD2Cl by photochemically generated ground-state chlorine atoms has been investigated over the temperature range of 8-94°C using methane as a competitor. Rate constant data for the following reactions have been obtained:The temperature dependence of the relative rate constants ki/kj was found to conform to the Arrhenius rate law, where the stated error limits are one standard deviation:\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_1 /k_2 = (1.099 \pm 0.015)\exp [(429 \pm 2)/T] $$ $$ k_1 /k_r = (1.422 \pm 0.026)\exp [(1113 \pm 3)/T] $$ $$ k_2 /k_r = (1.295 \pm 0.029)\exp [(684 \pm 3)/T] $$ $$ k_3 /k_r = (1.177 \pm 0.025)\exp [(717 \pm 4)/T] $$ $$ k_4 /k_r = (1.115 \pm 0.023)\exp [(732 \pm 2)/T] $$ $$ k_5 /k_r = (0.978 \pm 0.020)\exp [(985 \pm 2)/T] $$\end{document} and kr is the rate constant for the reference reaction (CH4 + Cl → CH3 + HCl). The β secondary kinetic isotope effects (k2/k3/k4) are close to unity and show a slight inverse temperature dependence. Both preexponential factors and activation energies decrease as a result of deuterium substitution in the adjacent chloromethyl group. The trends are well outside the limits of experimental error.

Notes: The reaction between ozone and carbon monoxide was reinvestigated in the range of 80-160°C. The previously reported rate law -d[O3]/dt = ka[O3][CO] + kb[O3]2 was confirmed and simulated using a mechanism based on an impurity-initiated chain reaction. When the CO was sufficiently purified, kb tended to zero and ka reduced to the value expected for the thermal decomposition of O3. Subsequent reactions of O atoms with CO produced chemiluminescence which was used to measure k3 for \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm O}\,\, + \,\,{\rm CO}\,\,\mathop {\longrightarrow}\limits^{\rm 3} \,\,{\rm CO}_{\rm 2} \left( {^3 B_2 } \right) $$\end{document} as 10-14.0±0.3 exp[-(1630 ± 325)/T] cm3 molecule-1 s-1. The implications of this are discussed.

Notes: The thermal decomposition of azoisopropane (AIP) was studied by detailed product analysis in the temperature and pressure intervals 498-563 K and 0.67-5.33 kPa. Besides the predominant termination and hydrogen-abstraction reaction of the 2-propyl radical, the decomposition is characterized by a very short chain process. The following rate constants were determined from the measurements\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$\begin{array}{rcl} \log (k_1 {\rm /s}^{ - 1} ) &=& (16.3 \pm 0.2) - (199.9 \pm 1.6){\rm kJ mol}^{ - 1} /2.3RT \\ \log (k_4 /k_3^{1/2} {\rm dm}^{{3 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {3 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} {\rm mol}^{{{ - 1} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - 1} 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} {\rm s}^{{{ - 1} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - 1} 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} ) &=& (4.1 \pm 0.3) - (52.5 \pm 3.0){\rm kJ mol}^{ - 1} /2.3RT \\ \log (k_5 /k_3^{1/2} {\rm dm}^{{3 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {3 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} {\rm mol}^{{{ - 1} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - 1} 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} {\rm s}^{{{ - 1} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - 1} 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} ) &=& (2.4 \pm 0.1) - (27.6 \pm 1.3){\rm kJ mol}^{ - 1} /2.3RT \\ k_2 /k_3 &=& 0.51 \pm 0.02 \end{array}$$\end{document} for the following reactions:

Notes: Chlorocyclopropane has been produced by addition of CH2(1A1) and CH2(3B1) to chloroethene. CH2 was generated by the photolysis of ketene at 313 and 366 nm. Chlorocyclopropane was formed in a chemically activated state, had an energy content between 378 and 427 kJ/mol, and reacted in three parallel channels to 3-chloropropene, cis- and trans-1-chloropropene. As secondary reactions elimination of HCl from the chemically activated primary products occurred to form allene and propyne. The apparent rate constants for the isomerization and elimination reactions are reported. The results of RRKM calculations including distribution functions for the activated chlorocyclopropane and a stepladder model for the deactivation support the proposed reaction scheme.

Notes: The kinetics of OH reactions with furan (k1), thiophene (k2), and tetrahydrothiophene (k3), have been investigated over the temperature range 254-425 K. OH radicals were produced by flash photolysis of water vapor at λ 〉 165 nm and detected by timeresolved resonance fluorescence spectroscopy. The following Arrhenius expressions adequately describe the measured rate constants as a function of temperature (units are cm3 molecule-1 S-1): k1 = (1.33 ± 0.29) × 10-11 exp[(333 ± 67)/T], k2 = (3.20 ± 0.70) × 10-12 exp[(325 ± 71)/T], k3 = (1.13 ± 0.35) × 10-11 exp[(166 ± 97)/T]. The results are compared with previous investigations and their implications regarding reaction mechanisms and atmospheric residence times are discussed.

Notes: The reactions of ground-state S(3PJ) atoms with thiirane, methylthiirane, and trans-2,3-dimethylthiirane have been studied by flash photolysis-VUV kinetic absorption spectroscopy. From the analysis of the S(3PJ) decay plots the following rate constants were determined: (1.4 ± 0.2) × 1013, (2.7 ± 0.3) × 1013 and (4.0 ± 0.2) × 1013 (in cm3 mol-1 s-1 units) for thiirane, methylthiirane and trans-2,3-dimethylthiirane, respectively, showing an upward trend with increasing methylation.

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Notes: An examination of the results of measurements of the forward and reverse rate constants for the reaction \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm H} + {\rm C}_{\rm 2} {\rm H}_{\rm 6} \mathbin{\lower.3ex\hbox{$\buildrel\textstyle\rightarrow\over {\smash{\leftarrow}\vphantom{_{\vbox to.5ex{\vss}}}}$}} {\rm H}_{\rm 2} + {\rm C}_{\rm 2} {\rm H}_{\rm 5} $$\end{document} shows that agreement between the kinetics and the thermochemistry is achieved only through use of a value of ΔHf(C2H5) = 28 kcal mol-1. This system therefore provides further support for the recent measurement of this quantity.

Notes: The very low pressure reactor (VLPR) technique has been used to measure the bimolecular rate constant of the title reaction at 300 K. The rate constant is given by log k1 (1/mol s) = (11.6 ± 0.4) - (5.9 ± 0.6)/θ the equilibrium constant has also been measured at the same temperature and is given by K1 = (5.6 ± 1) × 10-3 and hence log k-1 (1/mol s) = 9.5 ± 0.1. The results show that the reaction Br + t—C4H9 → HBr + i—C4H8 is unimportant under the present experimental conditions. Assigning the entropy of t-butyl radical to be 74 ± 2 eu which is in the possible range, the value of K1 gives ΔH°f (t-butyl) = 9.1 ± 0.6 kcal/mol-1. This yields for the bond dissociation, DH° (t-butyl-H) = 93.4 ± 0.6 kcal/mol. Both of these values are found to be in good agreement with recent VLPP studies.

Notes: Kinetics of the basic hydrolysis of glyceryl trinitrate (TNG) 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. TNG hydrolyzed via second-order reaction at 25°C, 18°C, and 10°C. The activation energy of the hydrolysis reaction of TNG was calculated from the kinetic data and found to be equal to 27.53 kcal/mol. The major products of the hydrolysis of TNG in solution of calcium hydroxide were calcium nitrate and calcium nitrite, accounting for approximately 50% of the degradation products. The minor identified products such as calcium oxalate and nitrate esters amounted to approximatey 6% of the products. The remaining 30% of the isolated products was a mixture of calcium formate, a nitrate ester, and unidentified volatiles, polymerlike substances, and other organic residue.

Notes: Results obtained from the photolysis of ketene with acetylene strongly support the formation of C3H3 radicals in the title reaction. Stationary state studies are interpreted in terms of the reaction \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$${\rm C}_3 {\rm H}_{\rm 4}^{\rm *} \buildrel3\over\rightarrow{\rm C}_3 {\rm H}_3^ \cdot + {\rm H}^ \cdot$$\end{document} with a rate constant (109.8 s-1) which is compared to RRKM predictions. In pulsed laser induced decomposition experiments, recombination products involving C3H3 have been detected (some for the first time) and their formation modeled using step (3) with the same rate constant.

Notes: A readily applicable empirical formula is obtained for the collisional efficiency for energy transfer between a highly vibrationally excited reactant and a seasoned (usually quartz) wall, in terms of the molecular weight, potential well depth and dipole moment of the reactant. This expression is used to examine corrections due to nonunit wall collision efficiency in the high-pressure rate parameters obtained from very low-pressure pyrolysis experiments. It is found that these corrections are up to ca. ±5 kJ/mol in the high-pressure activation energy and a factor of ca. 2 in the high-pressure frequency factor, for molecules with molecular weight less than ca. 100 and where experiments are carried out at temperatures exceeding 1000 K.

Notes: The rate constants for reactions (4) and (5) were determined at room temperature by pulsed laser photolysis and time resolved mass spectrometry. A description of the experimental setup is given. CFCl2O2 radicals were generated by photolysis of CFCl3 at 193 nm in the presence of an excess of oxygen, using an excimer laser. The rate constant for reaction (4), determined under different experimental conditions is: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$k_4 = 1.6{\rm }(\pm 0.2) \times 10^{ - 11} {\rm cm}^{\rm 3} \cdot {\rm molecule}^{ - 1} \cdot {\rm s}^{ - 1}$$\end{document} The rate constant of reaction (5) was determined in the pressure range of 1-12 torr, using oxygen as the buffer gas. The reaction is in its fall-off region and the parameters determined by using the semiempirical method of Troe, taking Fc = 0.6 are: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$\begin{array}{l} k(0) = 3.5{\rm }(\pm 0.5) \times 10^{ - 29} {\rm cm}^{\rm 6} \cdot {\rm molecule}^{ - 2} \cdot {\rm s}^{ - 1} \\ k(\infty) = 6.0{\rm }(\pm 1.0) \times 10^{ - 12} {\rm cm}^{\rm 3} \cdot {\rm molecule}^{ - 1} \cdot {\rm s}^{ - 1} \\ \end{array}$$\end{document} The value of k(∞) is obtained from the low-pressure measurements and therefore the uncertainty on the actual high-pressure limit is higher than the error limits quoted above. The results are compared with those reported for similar reactions.

Notes: Potassium persulfate oxidizes triphenylphosphine to triphenylphosphine oxide in 60% aqueous acetonitrile. It has been suggested that the oxygen of the product, triphenylphosphine oxide, might originate from solvent water, following nucleophilic attack on an intermediate phosphonium ion. We have investigated the origin of the oxygen in the oxidation of triphenylphosphine by potassium persulfate in 60% aqueous acetonitrile containing 20% [18O]water. The product was analyzed by using the 18O isotope effect in 31P NMR spectroscopy. The magnitude of the 18O isotope-induced shift was determined by synthesizing triphenylphosphine [18O]oxide and was found to be 0.038 ppm upfield. The product of the oxidation reaction in 20% [18O]water displayed no 18O isotope effect. The origin of the oxygen in the oxidation reaction is the persulfate ion, consistent with an alternative mechanism involving nucleophilic attack by water at the sulfur atom of a phosphonium peroxysulfate intermediate.

Notes: It is shown how kinetic electron spin resonance spectroscopy with intermittent radical generation can be used to obtain rate constants of various simultaneous reactions in systems containing more than one kind of transient radicals. The technique is applied to reactions of tert-butyl [(CH3)3Ċ] and isopropylol [(CH3)2ĊOH] radicals generated by photolysis of di-tert-butyl ketone and acetone in 2-propanol/acetone mixtures. It yields the rates of generation of the two radicals, the rate constants for their self- and crossterminations and for the reaction of tert-butyl with 2-propanol. The extent of diffusion control of the termination constants is discussed.

Notes: Trifluoro-t-butoxy radicals have been generated by reacting fluorine with 2-trifluoromethyl propan-2-ol: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm \dot F} + {\rm CF}_3 {\rm C}({\rm OH})({\rm CH}_3)_2 \to {\rm HF} + {\rm CF}_3 {\rm C}({\rm \dot O})({\rm CH}_3)_2 $$\end{document} Over the temperature range 361-600 K the trifluoro-t-butoxy radical decomposes exclusively by loss of the —CF3 group [reaction (-2)] rather than by loss of —CH3 group [reaction (-1)]: The limits of detectability of the product CF3COCH3, by gas-chromatographic analysis, place a lower limit on the ratio k-2/k-1 of ca. 75. The implications of these results in relation to the reverse radical addition reactions to the carbonyl group are discussed along with the thermochemistry of the reactions.

Notes: The gas-phase reaction of CF3 with HCN has been examined over a wide conversion range using CF3I as a thermal and photolytic source of radicals. Quantitative and qualitative results show a significant increase of the specific rate constant for the hydrogen abstraction reaction relative to CF3 recombination when reaction is carried out under ultraviolet irradiation. This “extra” formation of the reaction product, CF3H, has been assigned to the participation of iodine in this system through the formation of a (I-HCN) intermediate. Arrhenius parameters obtained for the addition mechanism of I to HCN do not seem to conform to a single reaction step, on the contrary, they correspond to a more complex reaction scheme.

Notes: Small low residence time flow tube reactors made of alumina and used as molecular beam sources are described. In these reactors, gas mixtures are rapidly heated and brought to reaction. The composition of the gas leaving the reactor is analyzed by molecular beam mass spectroscopy. For quantitative simulation of the reacting gas flow, the theory of one-dimensional compressible flow with friction, heat transfer, and chemical reaction is brought into a form suitable for practical computation. The system has been applied to study the thermal decompositions of O3 and N2O. The experimental results on both reactions can be well modeled by homogeneous reaction mechanisms with accepted rate constants. Heterogeneous reaction steps are shown to be unimportant.

Notes: The yield of benzene in the reaction of 1,4- and 1,3-cyclohexadiene with OH radicals in the presence of oxygen was determined using H2O2 and CH3ONO as OH radical sources. Both in the H2O2 and the CH3ONO systems, the yield of benzene from 1,4-cyclohexadiene was 15.3% and the yield from 1,3-cyclohexadiene was 8.9%. On the basis of the obtained yields, the rate constant for allylic hydrogen abstraction per C—H in cyclohexadiene was determined to be 3.8 × 10-12 cm3 molecule-1 s-1. The branching ratio of the hydrogen abstraction to overall reaction for 1-butene and 1-pentene was estimated to be (25-14)% by applying the obtained rate constants. The result was in good agreement with the branching ratio determined directly by use of the discharge flow photoionization mass spectrometer by Biermann, Harris, and Pitts [4].

Notes: The photolysis of carbon tetrachloride in the presence of a number of organosilicon compounds has been investigated in the gas phase. The products obtained from the photolysis experiments were those expected from a chain reaction in which trichloromethyl radicals abstract hydrogen atoms from the organosilane. Arrhenius parameters for hydrogen atom transfer were determined relative to those for trichloromethyl radical combination. The activation energies for the reaction of methyl, trifluoromethyl, and trichloromethyl radicals with organosilicon compounds are compared and the results rationalized in terms of polar effects.

Notes: Calculations of low-pressure limit, third-order rate constants are presented for the association reactions A + O2 + N2 and A + OH + N2 (A = Li, Na, K) over the temperature range 200-2000 K and a comparison is made with the available experimental data.

Notes: The photooxidation of formaldehyde in CH2O—O2, oxygen-lean mixtures was studied in the temperature range 298-378 K. H2 and CO formation and the loss of O2 proceed by a chain mechanism, which between 328 and 378 K follows the previously suggested kinetics [1] with one modification. The reaction HO2 + CH2O ⇄ HO2CH2O (5) is now assumed to be reversible and ΔH5° is estimated to be between 14 and 19 kcal/mol. The relative yields of the chain formed H2 and CO and of the consumed O2 remained constant over the entire temperature range indicating that the relative efficiencies of the HO reactions: HO + CH2O → H2O HCO† (7), HO + CH2O → H2O + HCO (8) and HO + CH2O → HOCH2O (9) are temperature independent.

Notes: The kinetics of OH reactions with 1-4 carbon aliphatic thiols have been investigated over the temperature range 252-430 K. OH radicals were produced by flash photolysis of water vapor at λ 〉 165 nm and detected by time-resolved resonance fluorescence spectroscopy. All thiols investigated react with OH at nearly the same rate; k(298 K) = 3.2-4.6 × 10-11 cm3 molecule-1 s-1, -Eact = 0.6-1.0 kcal/mol, A = 0.6-1.2 × 10-11 cm3 molecule-1 s-1. CH3SH and CH3SD react with OH at identical rates over the entire temperature range investigated. We conclude that the dominant reaction pathway is addition to the sulfur atom.

Notes: A small tubular reactor having an inner diameter of 1-2 mm andused as the source in a molecular beam apparatus is described in detail. This arrangement allows the study of fast reactions with reaction times smaller than 1 msec. The preexplosive reaction phase between F2 and H2 and CH4, respectively, is investigated to find out the initiation reactions. In the F2/H2 reaction, initiation is brought about by heterogeneous generation of F atoms or some other surface reaction. Evidence is also obtained for chain branching reactions. In the F2/CH4 case the dominant initiation reaction is the homogeneous reaction CH4 + F2 → CH3 + HF + F. The rate constant for the reaction between 300 and 400 K is 1012.3±0.3 exp[-47 ± 8 kJ/mol/RT] cm3/mol sec. The analysis of the experimental data also yields the rate constant for the propagation reaction CH3 + F2 → CH3 F + F, which is 1012.3±0.3 exp[-4.6 ±2.1 kJ/mol/RT] cm3/mol sec.

Notes: The kinetics of thermal decomposition of ethyl, isopropyl, and t-butyl trifluoroacetates have been studied in the gas phase. In each case initial decomposition follows the normal ester route to give an olefin and trifluoroacetic acid, and elimination of hydrogen fluoride does not occur. However, trifluoroacetic acid is thermally unstable at ethyl and isopropyl ester decomposition temperatures, and further products result, including those from the difluorocarbene produced by decomposing trifluoroacetic acid. Placing a CF3 group at an ester's γ carbon increases the polarity of its transition state and decreases its thermal stability. The activation energies of the ethyl and isopropyl esters are lowered by 3.8 and 4.7 kcal/mol compared to the corresponding acetates, and the primary decomposition kinetics, which are homogeneous and of the first order, are expressed by α-Methylation enhances the reactivity of the trifluoroacetates, and the t-butyl ester, the transition state for which is sufficiently polar for heterogeneous decomposition to occur, shows signs of thermal instability at room temperature. The equilibrium was also investigated and gave ΔH° = +13,580 cal/mol and ΔS° = +31.07 gibbs/mol in the forward direction. The results obtained extend and support the known structure-rate correlations in the gas-phase elimination of esters.

Notes: The thermal unimolecular decomposition of ethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, and tert-butylbenzene was studied using the very-low-pressure pyrolysis (VLPP) technique. Each reactant decomposed by way of β C—C bond homolysis, producing methyl radicals and benzyl or benzylic-type radicals. RRKM calculations show that the observed rate constants, when combined with thermochemical estimates, are consistent with the following high-pressure rate expressions: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \log k(\sec ^{ - 1}) = 15.3 - (72.7/{\rm \theta)} $\end{document} for ethylbenzene between 1053 and 1234 K, \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \log k(\sec ^{ - 1}) = 15.8 - (71.3/{\rm \theta)} $\end{document} for isopropylbenzene between 971 and 1151 K, and \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \log k(\sec ^{ - 1}) = 15.9 - (69.1/{\rm \theta)} $\end{document} for tert-butylbenzene between 929 and 1157 K, where θ (kcal/mol) = 2.303RT. Resulting activation energies combined with heat capacity and heat of formation data led to the following dissociation enthalpies and enthalpies of formation at 298 K: DH° (øCH(CH3)—CH3) = 73.8 kcal/mol, ΔHf° (øÇCH(CH3)) = 39.6 kcal/mol, DH° (øC(CH3)2—CH3) = 72.9 kcal/mol, and ΔHf° (øÇ(CH3)2) = 32.4 kcal/mol. Derived high-pressure rate constants are in good accord with results of lower temperature toluene- and aniline-carrier experiments.

Notes: Overall and detailed kinetic descriptions of the pyrolysis of C3H8 have been proposed as a result of a turbulent flow reactor investigation in the temperature range of 1110-1235 K and at atmospheric pressure. The overall reaction was described by a first-order rate expression with an activation energy of 58.65 kcal/mol and a preexponential factor of 3.2 × 1012 sec-1. This expression agrees with previously reported rate data. In addition, a kinetic mechanism involving 13 chemical species and 32 elementary reactions has been postulated to describe the kinetics. Experimental data from the present flow reactor experiments and from static vessel and shock tube experiments reported in the literature were used to verify the mechanism. Agreement over the temperature range of 800-1400 K and over the pressure range of 0.1-8.5 atm was obtained by adjusting three rate constants. Previously reported values for these rate constants appear to require reexamination. The reactions in question are the following: The sum of the rate constants for reactions (2a) and (2b) and the rate constant for reaction (23) are best represented by \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_{2a} + k_{2b} = 10^{- 0.1} T^4 \exp (-8300/{\rm RT}){\rm cm}^3 /{\rm mol}\;{\rm sec} $$\end{document} and \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_{23} = 10^{14.55} \exp (-14,340/{\rm RT}){\rm cm}^3 /{\rm mol}\;{\rm sec} $$\end{document} which differ with the expressions in the literature.

Notes: By measuring the rates of decay of ozone in a large excess of reactant, second-order rate constants have been obtained for the reactions of ozone with ethene, propene, but-1-ene, trans-but-2-ene, isobutene, hex-1-ene, cyclopentene, cyclohexene, isoprene, vinyl fluoride, 1,1-difluoroethene, cis-1,2-difluoroethene, trans-1,2-difluoroethene, trifluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, and 2,5—dihydrofuran. The reactions have been studied in synthetic air at atmospheric pressure and at temperatures of 294 and 260 K. The rate constants and Arrhenius parameters are discussed in relation to existing kinetic data on ozone-alkene reactions.

Notes: Studies of the unimolecular decomposition of 4-methylpent-2-yne (M2P) and 4,4-dimethylpent-2-yne (DM2P) have been carried out over the temperature range of 903-1246 K using the technique of very-low pressure pyrolysis (VLPP). The primary reaction for both compounds is fission of the C—C bond adjacent to the acetylenic group producing the resonance-stabilized methyl-substituted propargyl radicals, CH3C≡ĊH(CH3) from M2P and CH3C≡CĊ(CH3)2 from DM2P. RRKM calculations were performed in conjunction with both vibrational and hindered rotational models for the transition state. Employing the usual assumption of unit efficiency for gas-wall collisions, the results show that only the rotational model with a temperature-dependent hindrance parameter gives a proper fit to the VLPP data over the entire experimental temperature range. The high-pressure Arrhenius parameters at 1100 K are given by the rate expressions log k2 (sec-1) = (16.2 ± 0.3) - (74.4 ± 1.5)/θ for M2P and log k3 (sec-1) = (16.4 ± 0.3) - (71.4 ± 1.5)/θ for DM2P where θ = 2.303RT kcal/mol. The A factors were assigned from the results of recent shock-tube studies of related alkynes. Inclusion of a decrease in gas-wall collision efficiency with temperature would lower both activation energies by ∼1 kcal/mol. The critical energies together with the assumption of zero activation energy for recombination of the product radicals at 0 K lead to DH0[CH3CCCH(CH3)—CH3] = 76.7 ± 1.5, ΔHf0[CH3CCCH(CH3)] = 65.2 ± 2.3, DH0[CH3CCCH(CH3)—H] = 87.3 ± 2.7, DH0[CH3CCC(CH3)2—CH3] = 72.5 ± 1.5, ΔHf0[CH3CCĊ(CH3)2] = 53.0 ± 2.3, and DH0[CH3CCC(CH3)2—H] = 82.3 ± 2.7, where all quantities are in kcal/mol at 300 K. The resonance stabilization energies of the 1,3-dimethylpropargyl and 1,1,3-trimethylpropargyl radicals are 7.7 ± 2.9 and 9.7 ± 2.9 kcal/mol at 300 K. Comparison with results obtained previously for other propargylic radicals indicates that methyl substituents on both the radical center and the terminal carbon atom have little effect on the propargyl resonance energy.

Notes: It is assumed that A∞ in the limiting high-pressure unimolecular rate constant expression k∞ = A∞ exp(-Ea∞/kT) is given by A∞ = A″∞eBkT. The test case is the decomposition butane → 2 ethyl, where a negative B reproduces the temperature dependence of A∞ about as well as the previously considered power law A∞ = A′∞(kT)n. It is shown that the term eBkT modifies significantly the high-temperature falloff of the general-pressure rate constant kuni and its various derivatives, and admits of a fairly simple interpretation in terms of Benson's restricted rotor theory. On physical grounds, the exponential law appears more reasonable than the power law.

Notes: Models for the energy profile along the reaction coordinate are utilized to determine the barrier's height and location as a function of ΔG. These form the basis for structure-reactivity correlations and afford a unified formulation for various postulates in the field of physical organic chemistry. Current experimental evidence is examined for the resulting correlations, and some of their applications as an aid to the chemical kineticist are presented.

Notes: The entropy of activation for the hydrolysis of pentaphenoxyphosphorane in 25% aqueous dioxane is -188 J/mol deg. The enthalpy of activation is 22.5 kJ/mol, which is small for the relatively slow reaction. This suggests that the reaction is a multistep process having a preliminary equilibrium with a negative heat of reaction. This conclusion is supported by the results obtained for the hydrolysis of C6H5[OCH(CF3)2]2. A kinetic isotope effect kH2O/kD2O of 3.46 was found for the latter reaction. Orders in water were obtained, and a mechanism of hydrolysis is proposed.

Notes: A competitive reaction study for two isoelectronic peroxides (peroxodisulfate S2O82- and peroxodiphosphate P2O84-) interacting with the free radical ·Clpar;CH3)2OH is described. The radical formation is initiated by photolysis, the amounts of peroxide remaining analyzed volumetrically. It is found that persulfate reacts with the organic radical over 100 times more rapidly than does perphosphate. Mechanistic consequences in relation to previous work are briefly discussed.

Notes: The decay of photochemically generated tert-butyl radicals in methylcyclopentane solutions containing chloroform is studied by time-resolved ESR spectroscopy. In the pure solvent it perfectly follows the second-order rate law for radical self-termination. Increasing chloroform concentrations cause increasing admixture of a pseudo-first-order decay from which the rate constant of the title reaction is obtained. For 273 K ≦ T ≦ 323 K, \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}\,{\rm k(}M^{{\rm - 1}}\sec ^{ - 1}) = (8.41 \pm 0.14) - \frac{{8.12 \pm 0.18}}{\theta } $$\end{document} where θ = 2.303RT kcal/mol. CIDNP studies of the reaction mechanism and NMR product yields show H and Cl abstractions to occur with the temperature-independent ratio kH/kCl = 1.4 ± 0.1. The results point to polar effects in the transfer reactions of tert-butyl. The potential of time-resolved ESR spectroscopy in studies of first- and pseudo-first-order reaction rates is discussed.

Notes: The decomposition of cyclobutyl chloride following multiple infraredphoton excitation has been investigated. The primary photolysis products are butadiene, from elimination of HCl, and ethylene and vinyl chloride, fromring scission. The vinyl chloride undergoes secondary decomposition to acetylene and HCl. In addition to these products, known from thermal VLPP experiments, we also find 1-butene, which may arise from a higher energy C—Cl homolysis channel. Collisions with either reactant molecules oradded buffer gas lead to cooling of the laser-produced vibrational energy distributions. The average amount of energy removed per collision is 15-20 kcal/mol for self-collisions and 2-4 kcal/mol with argon.

Notes: The absolute rate constant for the reaction of methyl radicals with ozone has been measured as a function of temperature. Small concentrations of CH3 were generated by flash photolyzing CH3NO2 at 193 nm with an ArF laser. A photoionization mass spectrometer was used to follow the rate of decay of CH3 at various ozone concentrations. The resulting rate constants could be fit by the expressions \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_1 = (5.4 \pm 1.5) \times 10^{ - 12} \exp [(- 216 \pm 80)/T]{\rm cm}^3 /{\rm molec}\,{\rm s} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_1 = (2.6 \pm 0.7) \times 10^{ - 12} {\rm (T/300)}^{{\rm 0}{\rm .71} \pm {\rm 0}{\rm .34}} {\rm cm}^3 /{\rm molec}\,{\rm s} $$\end{document} over the temperature range of 243-384 K. These rate constants can be modeled by simple transition state theory using reasonable parameters for the activated complex. Use of this rate constant shows that less than 1% of the methyl radicals formed in the stratosphere react with ozone.

Notes: The reaction C2H5 + O2 → C2H5O2 in glassy methanol-d4 and the H-atom abstraction by CH3, C2H5, and n-C4H9 radicals in C2H5OH + C2D5OH and CD3CH2OH + C2D5OH glassy mixtures have been studied by electron spin resonance. The analysis of the dependence of the reaction rates on the concentration of O2 (oxidation) and C2H5OH, CD3CH2OH (H-atom abstraction) has shown that the √t law is not conditioned by the existence of regions characterized by different rate constants.

Notes: H atoms react with C2H5SSC2H5 to give C2H5SH as the sole retrievable product with φ = 2.32 at 25°C and 2.84 at 145°C. The primary reaction is postulated to be H + C2H5SSC2H5 ← C2H5SH + C2H5S with k1 = (4.73 ± 0.64) × 1013 exp [-(1710 ± 69)/RT] cm3/mol·s relative to the rate constant of the H + C2H4 ← C2H5 reaction. The high value of the entropy of activation suggests the presence of partial hydrogen bonding in diethyldisulfide which is broken in the transition state.Ethylmethyldisulfide reacts similarly: H + C2H5SSCH3 ← C2H5SH + CH3S or CH3SH + C2H5S. The thiyl radicals propagate a chain of radical exchange reactions forming the symmetrical disulfides with exposure-time-dependent quantum yields. The overall kinetics conform to a 16-step mechanism from which the rate constants of the elementary reactions could be established by computer modeling. Thiyl radicals react considerably more slowly with disulfides than H atoms.

Notes: CFBr radicals produced by the reaction of atomic oxygen with F2CCFBr were monitored in a discharge flow system by fluorescence excited at 424 nm. The rate coefficients for reactions of the CFBr radicals were measured between 298 and 358 K, and the following values were obtained in units of cm3/molec·s: O2 〈 2 × 10-16 at 353 K; NO 〈 10-14 at 298 K; F2CCFBr 〈 10-15 at 298 K; Cl2 (1.9 ± 0.6) × 10-12 exp(-762 ± 92/T) Br2 (1.4 ± 0.3) × 10-12 exp(-533 ± 62/T).

Notes: Consideration of current information on the dependence of the electron transfer rate on the radial separation distance and on the reactants′ radial distribution function suggests for adiabatic transfers a frequency factor closer to 1012M-1 s-1 than to 1011M-1 s-1. One effect is to raise the λ values estimated from self-exchange rate constants, and to extend thereby the range of ΔG°'s in which the “inverted region′” is masked by a diffusion-controlled reaction rate.

Notes: The reactions where Y = CH3 (M), C2H5 (E), i—C3H7 (I), and t—C4H9 (T) have been studied between 488 and 606 K. The pressures of CHD ranged from 16 to 124 torr and those of YE from 57 to 625 torr. These reactions are homogeneous and first order with respect to each reagent. The rate constants (in L/mol·s) are given by \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm NMBO}} = - {{\left( {26530 \pm 80} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {26530 \pm 80} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {6.05 \pm 0.03} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {6.05 \pm 0.03} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm XMBO}} = - {{\left( {28910 \pm 130} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {28910 \pm 130} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {6.32 \pm 0.05} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {6.32 \pm 0.05} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm NEBO}} = - {{\left( {26150 \pm 120} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {26150 \pm 120} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {5.85 \pm 0.05} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {5.85 \pm 0.05} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm XEBO}} = - {{\left( {28560 \pm 120} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {28560 \pm 120} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {6.07 \pm 0.05} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {6.07 \pm 0.05} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm NIBO}} = - {{\left( {26560 \pm 80} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {26560 \pm 80} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {5.57 \pm 0.03} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {5.57 \pm 0.03} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm XIBO}} = - {{\left( {28350 \pm 100} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {28350 \pm 100} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {5.47 \pm 0.04} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {5.47 \pm 0.04} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm NTBO}} = - {{\left( {28920 \pm 50} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {28920 \pm 50} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {5.86 \pm 0.02} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {5.86 \pm 0.02} \right)}} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm log}_{{\rm 10}} k_{{\rm XTBO}} = - {{\left( {32890 \pm 120} \right)} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {32890 \pm 120} \right)} {4.576T + \left( {6.19 \pm 0.05} \right)}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {4.576T + \left( {6.19 \pm 0.05} \right)}} $$\end{document} The Arrhenius parameters are used as a test for a biradical mechanism and to discuss the endo selectivity of the reactions.

Notes: The technique of laser photolysis of alkyl and perfluoroalkyl iodides at 266 nm followed by time-resolved detection of the 1.3-μm emission from I*(2P1/2) has been used to measure the rate constants for deactivation of I* by CH3I, C2H5I, CF3I, and CH4. The recommended values are (2.76± 0.22) × 10-13, (2.85 ± 0.40) × 10-13, (3.5 ± 0.5) × 10-17, and (7.52 ± 0.12) × 10-14, respectively, in units of cm3 molecule-1 S-1.

Notes: The reactions of labeled N15NO+ with CO, NO, O2, 18O2, N2, NO2, and N2O have been investigated using a tandem ICR instrument. In each case the total rate coefficient, product distribution, and kinetic energy dependence were measured. The results indicate that very specific reaction mechanisms govern these reactions. This conclusion is suggested by the lack of isotopic scrambling in many cases and by the complete absence of energetically allowed products in almost all of the systems. The kinetic energy studies indicate that most of the reaction channels proceed through an intermediate complex at low energies and via a direct mechanism at higher kinetic energies. Such direct mechanisms include long range charge transfer and atom or ion transfer.

Notes: The reaction of CH4 + Cl2 produces predominantly CH3Cl + HCl, which above 1200 K goes to olefins, aromatics, and HCl. Results obtained in laboratory experiments and detailed modeling of the chlorine-catalyzed polymerization of methane at 1260 and 1310 K are presented. The reaction can be separated into two stages, the chlorination of methane and pyrolysis of methylchloride. The pyrolysis of CH3Cl formed C2H4 and C2H2 in increasing yields as the degree of conversion decreased and the excess of methane increased. Changes of temperature, pressure, or additions of HCl had little effect. In the absence of CH4 C2H4 and C2H2 are formed by the recombination of ĊH3 and ĊH2Cl radicals. With added CH4 recombination of ĊH3 forms C2H6, which dehydrogenates to C2H4 + H2. C2H4 in turn dehydrogenates to C2H2 + H2. While HCl, C, CH4, and H2 are the ultimate stable products, C2H4, C2H2, and C6H6 are produced as intermediates and appear to approach stationary concentrations in the system. Their secondary reactions can be described by radical reactions, which can lead to soot formation. ĊH3 - initiated polymerization of ethylene is negligible relative to the Ċ2H3 formation through H abstraction by Cl. The fastest reaction of Ċ2H3 is its decomposition to C2H2. About 20% of the consumption of C2H2 can be accounted for by the addition of Ċ2H3 to it with formation of the butadienyl radical. The addition of the latter to C2H2 is slow relative to its decomposition to vinylacetylene. Successive H abstraction by Cl from C4H4 leading to diacetylene has rates compatible with the experimental values. About 10% of Ċ4H5 abstracts H from HCl and forms butadiene. Successive additions of Ċ2H3 to butadiene and the products of addition can account for the formation of benzene, styrene, naphthalene, and higher polyaromatics. The following rate parameters have been derived on the basis of the experimentally measured reaction rates, the estimated frequency factors, and the currently available heat of formation of the Ċ2H3 radical (69 kcal/mol): \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \begin{array}{*{20}c} {\mathop {{\rm C}_{\rm 2} }\limits^. {\rm H}_{\rm 3} \mathop {\longrightarrow}\limits_{\left( {\rm M} \right)}^{39} {\rm H}\,\, + \,\,{\rm C}_{\rm 2} {\rm H}_{\rm 2} } & {\log k\left( {1\,{\rm atm,}\,{\rm 1300}\,{\rm K}} \right)\, = \,5.2\, + \,0.3\,s^{ - 1} } \\ \end{array} $$\end{document} \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \begin{array}{*{20}c} {{\rm C}_{\rm 2} {\rm H}_{\rm 4} \, + \,\mathop {{\rm C}_{\rm 2} }\limits^. \,\mathop {\longrightarrow}\limits^{17} \,\mathop {{\rm C}_{\rm 4} }\limits^. {\rm H}_{\rm 7} } \hfill & {E\, \ge \,2\, \pm \,2\,{{{\rm kcal}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{{\rm kcal}} {{\rm mol}}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {{\rm mol}}}\,} \hfill \\ {\mathop {{\rm C}_{\rm 2} }\limits^. {\rm H}_{\rm 5} \, + \,{\rm C}_{\rm 6} {\rm H}_{\rm 6} \,\mathop {\longrightarrow}\limits^{40} \,\mathop {{\rm C}_{{\rm 12}} }\limits^. {\rm H}_{{\rm 11}} } \hfill & {E\, = \,11\, \pm \,2\,{{{\rm kcal}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{{\rm kcal}} {{\rm mol}}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {{\rm mol}}}} \hfill \\ \end{array} $$\end{document}

Notes: The kinetics of fast elementary recombination of neutral ketyl radicals of benzophenone and its four derivatives (BPH⋅), the dismutation of benzophenone radical anions, the disproportionation between BPH⋅ and stable nitroxyl radicals, (), and the electron transfer have been investigated in both individual solvents and binary mixtures of different viscosities. Reaction (1) for unsubstituted BPH in water, water glycerol, and n-hexane is controlled by diffusion with 2k1 ≃ kdiff. In aliphatic alcohols and toluene, which form solvation complexes with BPH⋅, reaction (1) is diffusion-enhanced and activation-controlled, respectively, with 2k1 〈 kdiff. In a viscous solvent such as 1-propanol-glycerol mixture (100 ≲ η ≲ 450 cP) reaction (1) is diffusion-controlled. Reaction (2) in alkaline 1-propanol and alkaline 1-propanol-glycerol mixture is activation controlled. The rates of reactions (3) and (4) for benzophenone radicals and nitroxyl radicals of the imidazoline series decrease as the viscosity of the water-glycerol and 1-propanol-glycerol mixtures is increased. The reactions are molecular mobility limited; nevertheless, the numerical values of k3 (k4) are 2-6 times as small as the corresponding kdiff values due to the low steric factor of the reactions (therefore called pseudodiffusion-controlled reactions). The theoretical estimates of k3 (k4) are in good agreement with the experimental results. The elimination of spin forbiddance in the process of radical recombination in viscous solvents is discussed.

Notes: The approximations developed to determine the energy distribution function of molecules activated above energy decomposition threshold, from experimental data, have been tested. The approach involved the theoretical (RRKM) calculations of “pseudoexperimental” data for a variety of activated energy distributions. (Single or double Gaussian representations were used in all cases.) Subsequently the algorithms mentioned were applied in order to recuperate the original (i.e., input) energy distributions from these pseudoexperimental data. The results obtained provide strong evidence in favor of the validity of the algorithms and illustrate the necessary requirements for their applications. A trend toward lower accuracy as the energy distributions move to higher energies has been observed. Evidence of the influence of the distribution width is also reported. The origins of the approximation errors have been studied, and ways for further improvement are suggested.

Notes: The autooxidation of retinyl acetate and methyl retinoate was investigated in chlorobenzene at 45°C. The rates of thermal initiation in the retinyl acetate solutions were measured, and a value was determined of the rate constant for the reaction of oxygen with retinyl acetate (RH + O2 → R· + HO2·): kio = (1.3 ± 0.2) × 10-5 L/mol · s. The number of moles of oxygen absorbed per mole of polyene depends on the substrate concentration. A kinetic scheme for the methyl retinoate autooxidation was proposed which takes into account the isomerization of primary peroxy radicals, and the rate constants for different elementary reactions were estimated. The partial rate constant for “allylic” hydrogen abstraction from retinyl acetate was estimated to be ≥ 1.65 × 103 L/mol · s. A probable propagation sequence was proposed for the autooxidation of retinyl acetate.

Notes: Rate constants for the self- and cross-termination of the isopropylol radical [(CH3)2ĊOH] and its anion [(CH3)2ĊO-] in aqueous solution are determined by kinetic electron spin resonance. Whereas the self-termination of the neutral radical occurs close to the diffusion-controlled limit, the cross- and self-terminations involving the anion are slower and reflect effects of charge repulsion and steric constraints by solvation.

Notes: The unimolecular decomposition of methyl nitrite in the temperature range 680-955 K and pressure range 0.64 to 2.0 atm has been studied in shock-tube experiments employing real-time absorption of CW CO laser radiation by the NO product. Computer kinetic modeling using a set of 23 reactions shows that NO product is relatively unreactive. Its initial rate of production can be used to yield directly the unimolecular rate constant, which in the fall-off region, can be represented by the second-order rate coefficient in the Arrhenius form: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$k_1 = 10^{17.90 \pm 0.21} \exp (- 17200 \pm 400/T){\rm cm}^{\rm 3} {\rm mol}^{ - 1} {\rm s}^{ - 1}$$\end{document} A RRKM model calculation, assuming a loose CH3ONO≠ complex with two degrees of free internal rotation, gives good agreement with the experimental rate constants.

Notes: Using a relative rate technique, rate constants for the gas phase reactions of the OH radical with n-butane, n-hexane, and a series of alkenes and dialkenes, relative to that for propene, have been determined in one atmosphere of air at 295 ± 1 K. The rate constant ratios obtained were (propene = 1.00): ethene, 0.323 ± 0.014; 1-butene, 1.19 ± 0.06; 1-pentene, 1.19 ± 0.05; 1-hexene, 1.40 ± 0.04; 1-heptene, 1.51 ± 0.06; 3-methyl-1-butene, 1.21 ± 0.04; isobutene, 1.95 ± 0.09; cis-2-butene, 2.13 ± 0.05; trans-2-butene, 2.43 ± 0.05; 2-methyl-2-butene, 3.30 ± 0.13; 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene, 4.17 ± 0.18; propadiene, 0.367 ± 0.036; 1,3-butadiene, 2.53 ± 0.08; 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene, 3.81 ± 0.15; n-butane, 0.101 ± 0.012; and n-hexane, 0.198 ± 0.017. From a least-squares fit of these relative rate data to the most reliable literature absolute flash photolysis rate constants, these relative rate constants can be placed on an absolute basis using a rate constant for the reaction of OH radicals with propene of 2.63 × 10-11 cm3 molecule-1 s-1. The resulting rate constant data, together with previous relative rate data from these and other laboratories, lead to a self-consistent data set for the reactions of OH radicals with a large number of organics at room temperature.

Notes: The kinetics of the oxidation of lactic and atrolactic acids by ceric sulfate have been studied in the medium HClO4-Na2SO4-NaClO4 at 25.0°C and ionic strength 2.0 mol dm-3 over a wide range of organic substrate (HL), hydrogen and bisulfate ion concentrations. The redox reactions proceed significantly through three simultaneous paths involving intermediate complexes between the reactive cerium(IV) species and the organic substrate according to the following expression \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$k_{{\rm obs}} = \frac{{(b[{\rm HSO}_4^ -] + c[{\rm HSO}_4^ -]^2 + [{\rm H}^ +]){\rm [HL]}}}{{\{ f_1 [{\rm HSO}_4^ -]^3 + d_1 [{\rm HSO}_4^ -] + e_1 [{\rm HSO}_4^ -]^2){\rm }[{\rm H}^ +]\} + A'[{\rm HL}]}}$$\end{document} where kobs indicates the observed pseudo-first-order rate constant, b and c are rate constants relative to that for the path associated with the term [H+] in the numerator, and A' is a quantity depending on the [H+] and [HSO4-] concentrations. Moreover, three equilibria involving cerium(IV) and HSO4- (or SO42-) ions are important from a kinetic point of view, the cumulative equilibrium constants being in the ratios β1: β2: β3 = d1: e1: f1. The present data are compared with those obtained previously for the cerium(IV) oxidation of glycolic acid and the substituent effects discussed.

Notes: A kinetic study of oxidation of hydroxylamine by bromate ion in acid sulfate solution using spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods is reported. Oxidation of hydroxylamine to nitrate is quantitative and followed competitive, consecutive, and auto catalytics steps characterized by induction periods. In the slow rate limiting step, hydroxylamine on reaction with HOBr (k1′) forms an intermediate I, which further reacts fast with second molecule of HOBr (k2′) giving nitrite. Nitrite reacts with HOBr (k3′) yielding the final product nitrate. Nitric acts as an autocatalyst also and its initial addition decreased the induction periods. In excess of hydrogen ion concentration all the reaction steps follow second-order kinetics. All the second-order rate constants are reported and the reaction mechanism is proposed.

Notes: Mixtures of NH3 and N2O dilute in Ar were heated behind incident shock waves in the temperature range 1750-2060 K. A cw ring dye laser, tuned to the center of an OH absorption line in the ultraviolet, was used to monitor OH concentration profiles by absorption spectroscopy. Infrared emission was used to follow N2O (at 4.5 μm) and NH3 (at 10.5 μm) concentration - time histories. The early-time NH3 and OH concentration profiles were sensitive to the rate constants of the reactionsleading to the following best-fit expressions for k2 and k3:k2 = 1013.34±0.3 exp(-4470/T) and k3 = 1013.91±0.2 exp(-4230/T) cm3 mol-1 s-1. The results of this study combined with previous low-temperature data suggest a significant non-Arrhenius behavior for both k2 and k3.

Notes: The thermal decomposition of azoisopropane (AIP) was studied in the presence of various quantities of propylene in the temperature and pressure intervals 498-553 K and 3.33-5.33 kPa. The inhibition functions relating to formation of the products were determined; these proved a good basis for interpretation of the formation of the secondary decompositon products of AIP. The experimental data support the conception that the βμ radical - radical reactionoccurs. The product of this is not stable; its decomposition is one of the sources of the secondary products. The ratio of the rate constants was determined for the following reactions:

Notes: The photooxidation of acrylonitrile, methacylonitrile, and allylcyanide in the presence of NO was studied in parts per million concentration using the long-path Fourier transform IR spectroscopic method. The stoichiometry of the OH radical initiated oxidation of methacrylonitrile was established as \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) + {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm C}\left( {{\rm CH}_{\rm 3} } \right){\rm CN + 2NO + 2O}_{\rm 2} \mathop {\hbox to 20pt{\rightarrowfill}}\limits^{1.0} {\rm HCHO + CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm COCN + 2NO}_{{\rm 2}} + \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) $\end{document}. The yield of HCHO for acrylonitrile and allylcyanide was found to be ca. 100 and 80%, and the stoichiometric reactions were assessed to proceed, \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) + {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCN + 2NO + 2O}_{\rm 2} \mathop {\hbox to 20pt{\rightarrowfill}}\limits^{1.0} {\rm HCHO + HCOCN + 2NO}_{\rm 2} + \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) $\end{document} and \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) + {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCH}_{\rm 2} {\rm CN + 2NO + 2O}_{\rm 2} \mathop {\hbox to 20pt{\rightarrowfill}}\limits^{0.8} {\rm HCHO + HCOCH}{\rm 2} {\rm CN + 2NO}_{\rm 2} + \left( {{\rm OH}} \right) $\end{document}, respectively. These results revealed that the reaction mechanism for these unsaturated organic cyanides are analogous to that of olefins.

Notes: Rates and thermodynamic data have been obtained for the reversible self-termination reaction: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$${\rm R}^ \cdot + {\rm R}^ \cdot \mathop{\buildrel\longleftarrow\over\longrightarrow}^{2k1}_{2k_{-1}}D $$\end{document} Involving aromatic 2-(4′dimethylaminophenyl)indandione-1,3-yl (I), 2-(4′diphenylaminophenyl)indandione-1,3-yl (II), and 2,6 di-tert-butyl-4-(β-phthalylvinyl)-phenoxyl (III) radicals in different solvents. The type of solvent does not tangibly affect the 2k1 of Radical(I), obviously due to a compensation effect. The log(2k1) versus solvent parameter ET(30) curves for the recombination of radicals (II) and (III) have been found to be V shaped, the minimum corresponding to chloroform. The intensive solvation of Radical (II) by chloroform converts the initially diffusion-controlled recombination of the radical into an activated reaction. The log (2k-1) of the dimer of Radical (I) has been found to be a linear function of the Kirkwood parameter (ε - 1)/(2ε + 1), the dissociation rate increasing with the dielectic constant of the solvent. The investigation revealed an isokinetic relationship for the decay of the dimer of Radical (I), an isokinetic temperature β = 408 K and isoequilibrium relationship for the reversible recombination of Radical (I) with β° = 651 K. For Radical (I) dimer decay In(2k-1) = const + 0.8 In K, where K is the equilibrium constant of this reversible reaction. The transition state of Radical (I) dimer dissociation reaction looks more like a pair of radicals than the initial dimer. The role of specific solvation in radical self-termination reactions is discussed.

Notes: The thermal decomposition of SO2 and of the primary dissociation product SO have been studied in shock waves by the uv absorption technique. The controversy about SO2 dissociation data from uv absorption signals was resolved and attributed to the extensive overlap of SO2 and SO uv absorption spectra. The derived rate coefficients are k1/[Ar] = 1015.6 exp(-420 kJmol-1/RT) cm3mol-1 s-1 (temperature range 3000-5000 K) for SO2 dissociation, and k3/[Ar] = 1014.6 exp(-448 kJmol-1/RT) cm3 mol-1 s-1 (temperature range 4000-6000 K) for SO dissociation. Anomalously high values of the apparent collision efficiencies βc in SO2 dissociation are attributed to marked contributions from excited electronic states.

Notes: 5-Methyl-hexanone-2, 3-methyl-pentanone-2, and hexanone-2 have been decomposed in comparative rate single pulse shock tube experiments. The mechanism of decomposition involves the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds as well as molecular processes involving 6-center complexes. The following rate expressions at 1100 K have been obtained: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \begin{array}{rcl} k(3{\rm - methyl - pentanone - 2} \to {\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm \dot CO} + {\rm sC}_4 {\rm H}_9 .) = 10^{16.4} \exp (- 38,300/T)/{\rm s} \\ k(5{\rm - methyl - hexanone - 2} \to {\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm \dot CO} + {\rm iC}_4 {\rm H}_9 .) = 10^{16.6} \exp (- 40,600/T)/{\rm s} \\ k(5{\rm - methyl - hexanone - 2} \to {\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm COCH}_{\rm 3} + {\rm iC}_4 {\rm H}_8) = 10^{12.56} \exp (- 31,600/T)/{\rm s} \\ k({\rm hexanone - 2} \to {\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm COCH}_{\rm 3} + {\rm C}_3 {\rm H}_6) = 10^{13.28} \exp (- 32,400/T)/{\rm s} \\ \end{array} $$\end{document} These results lead to ΔHf(CH3ĊO) = - 13.8 kJ and ΔHf(CH3COCH2·) = - 12.6 kJ at 300 K. They are compared with existing literature values and some generalizations are made with regard to the stability of carbonyl compounds.

Notes: Kinetics of the incorporation of mercury(II) ion in tetra (p-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphine have been investigated in aqueous solution at 30.0°C and 0.2 M (NaNO3) ionic strength. The reaction was found to be first order each in mercury(II) and the porphyrin. The forward (formation) and the reverse (dissociation) rate constants were found to be 1.9 ± 0.2 × 103 M-1 s-1 and 7 ± 2 × 106 M-1 s-1, respectively. Kinetics of zinc(II) incorporation in tetra(p-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphine catalyzed by mercury(II) were also investigated. This catalysis is explained in terms of steady-state formation of mono mercury(II) porphyrin followed by zinc(II) displacement of mercury(II) ion from the porphyrin. Such a mechanism also illustrates the importance of porphyrin core deformation to metal incorporation.

Notes: The absolute rate constant for the OH + HCl reaction has been measured from 240 to 295 K utilizing the techniques of laser/flash photolysis-resonance fluorescence. The HCl concentrations were monitored continuously by ultraviloet and infrared spectrophotometry. The results can be fit to the following Arrhenius expression: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$k_1 = (4.6{\rm } \pm {\rm }0.3){\rm } \times {\rm }10^{ - 12} \exp [- (500{\rm } \pm {\rm }60)/T{\rm cm}^3 /{\rm molecule} \cdot {\rm s}$$\end{document} The rate constant values obtained in this study are 20-30% larger than those recommended previously for modeling of stratospheric chemistry.

Notes: The reaction \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm Br} + {\rm CH}_3 {\rm CHO}\buildrel1\over\rightarrow{\rm HBr} + {\rm CH}_3 {\rm CO}$\end{document} has been studied by VLPR at 300 K. We find k1 = 2.1 × 1012 cm3/mol s in excellent agreement with independent measurements from photolysis studies. Combining this value with known thermodynamic data gives k-1 = 1 × 1010 cm3/mol s. Observations of mass 42 expected from ketene suggest a rapid secondary reaction: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$${\rm Br} + {\rm CH}_3 {\rm CO}\buildrel2\over\rightarrow[{\rm CH}_3 {\rm COBr}]^* \buildrel3\over\rightarrow{\rm HBr} + {\rm CH}_2 {\rm CO}$$\end{document} in which step 2 is shown to be rate limiting under VLPR conditions and k2 is estimated at 1012.6 cm3/mol s from recent theoretical models for radical recombination. It is also shown that 0 ≤ E1 ≤ 1.4 kcal/mol using theoretical models for calculation of A1 and is probably closer to the lower limit. Reaction -1 is negligible under conditions used.

Notes: The effect of pressure on the rate constant of the OH + CO reaction has been measured for Ar, N2, and SF6 over the pressure range 200-730 torr. All experiments were at room temperature. The method involved laser-induced fluorescence to measure steady-state OH concentrations in the 184.9 nm photolysis of H2O-CO mixtures in the three carrier gases, combined with supplementary measurements of the CO depletion in these same carrier gases in the presence and absence of competing reference reactants. The effect of O2 on the pressure effect was determined. A pressure enhancement of the rate constant was observed for N2 and SF6, but not for Ar, within an experimental error of about 10%. The pressure effect for N2 was somewhat lower than previous literature reports, being about 40% at 730 torr. For SF6 a factor of two enhancement was seen at 730 torr. In each case it was found that O2 had no effect on the pressure enhancement. The roles of the radical species HCO and HOCO were evaluated.

Notes: The extinction coefficients and the decay kinetics of I2-. and (SCN)2-⋅ have been characterized over the 15-90°C-temperature range. The extinction coefficients of I2-⋅ at 385 and 725 nm were determined to be 10,000 and 2560M-1 cm-1, respectively, based on the extinction coefficient of (SCN)2-⋅ at 475 nm being equal to 7600M-1 cm-1. At these three wavelengths, all extinction coefficients were constant over the temperature range studied. The rate of decay of both I2-⋅ and (SCN)2-⋅ was found to be a function of I- and SCN- concentration, respectively, as well as temperature.

Notes: The pyrolysis kinetics of several ethyl esters with polar substituents at the acyl carbon have been studied in the temperature range of 319.8-400.0°C and pressure range of 50.5-178.0 torr. These eliminations are homogeneous, unimolecular, and follow a first-order rate law. The rate coefficients are given by the Arrhenius equations: for ethyl glycolate, log k1 (s-1) = (12.75 ± 0.30) - (201.4 ± 3.8) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl cyanoacetate, log k1 (s-1) = (12.19 ± 0.18) - (191.8 ± 2.1) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl dichloroacetate, log k1 (s-1) = (12.62 ± 0.36) - (193.9 ± 4.3) kJ/mol/2.303RT; for ethyl trichloroacetate, log k1 (s-1) = (12.27 ± 0.09) - (185.1 ± 1.0) kJ/mol/2.303RT. The results of the present work together with those reported recently in the literature give an approximate linear correlation when plotting log k/k0 vs. σ* values (ρ* = 0.315 ± 0.004, r = 0.976, and intercept = 0.032 ± 0.006 at 400°C). This linear relationship indicates that the polar substituents affect the rate of elimination by electronic factors. The greater the electronegative nature of the polar substituent, the faster is the pyrolysis rate. The alkyl substituents yield, within experimental error, similar values in rates which makes difficult an adequate assessment of their real influence.

Notes: Mathematical modeling was used for the kinetics of gas-phase propane oxidation at 586, 613, and 658 K and pressures 172 and 250 torr. The reaction mechanism involving branching by decay of the peracetyl peroxy radical, and oxygen-containing products formed on decay of the RO4 radical is discussed. Fair agreement between calculated and experimental results on the kinetics and accumulation rates of reaction products was obtained.

Notes: The termolecular rate constant for the reaction Cl + NO2 + M has been measured over the temperature range 264 to 417 K and at pressure 1 to 7 torr in a discharge flow system using atomic chlorine resonance fluorescence at 140 nm to monitor the decay of Cl in an excess of NO2. The results are\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$k_1^{{\rm He}} = 9.4{\rm } \times {\rm }10^{ - 31} \left({\frac{T}{{300}}} \right)^{ - 2.0 \pm 0.05} {\rm cm}^6 {\rm s}^{ - {\rm 1}}$\end{document} and \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$k_1^{{\rm N}2} = (14.8{\rm } \pm {\rm }1.4){\rm } \times {\rm 10}^{ - 31} {\rm cm}^6 {\rm s}^{ - 1}$\end{document} at 296 K where error limits represent one standard deviation. The systematic error of k1 measurements is estimated to be about 15%. Using a static photolysis system coupled with the FTIR spectrophotometer the branching ratio for the formation of the two possible isomers was found to be ClONO(≥75%) and CINO2(≤25%) in good agreement with previous measurements.

Notes: A new method of theoretical prediction of the kinetic rate constants of fast chemical reactions in solutions is presented. It takes into account the effect of finite diffusive displacements of the reacting molecules. The approach is based on the solution of the steady-state Fokker-Planck equation by the moments method of Grad developed in the theory of coagulation of aerosol particles. A comparison of the predicted rate constants with the experimental data provided by Schuh and Fischer for the self-reaction of tert-butyl radicals in n-alkanes shows a good correspondence.

Notes: The rate of the reverse reaction of the system has been measured in the range of 584-604 K from a study of the azomethane sensitized pyrolysis of isobutane. Assuming the published value for the rate constant of recombination of t-butyl we obtain \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \log k_{{\rm - 1}} (\sec ^{- 1}) = 14.67 - 39.4\,{\rm kcal}/{\rm mol}/(2.3{\rm RT}) $$\end{document} Combination with our published data for k1 permits the evaluation \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \log K_1 ({\rm atm}^{ - 1}) = 7.94\,\,{\rm at}\,\,600{\rm K} $$\end{document}We have modified a previously published structural model of t-butyl by the inclusion of a barrier to free rotation of the methyl groups in order to calculate values of the entropy and enthalpy of t-butyl as a function of temperature. Using standard data for H and for i-C4H8 we obtain \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \Delta H_ f^\circ(t - {\rm butyl},\,300\,{\rm K})({\rm kcal}/{\rm mol}) = 10.6 \pm 0.5 $$\end{document}We have obtained other, independent values of this quantity by a reworking of published data using our new calculations of the entropy and enthalpy of t-butyl. There is substantial agreement between the different values with one exception, namely, that derived from published data on the equilibrium \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ i - {\rm C}_{\rm 4} {\rm H}_{{\rm 10}} + {\rm I}\rightleftharpoons t{-} {\rm C}_4 {\rm H}_9 + {\rm HI} $$\end{document} which is significantly lower than the other values.We conclude that the value \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ \Delta H_ f^\circ(t - {\rm butyl},\,300\,{\rm K})({\rm kcal}/{\rm mol}) = 10.5 \pm 1.0 $$\end{document}obtained from the present work and a reworking of published data which involves the use of experimental data on t-butyl recombination is incompatible with the result based on iodination data.

Notes: The rates of pyrolysis of 4-chloro-2-butanone in the gas phase have been determined in a static system seasoned with the products of decomposition of allyl bromide. The reaction is catalyzed by hydrogen chloride. Under maximum catalysis of HCl, the kinetics were found to be of order 1.5 in the substrate suggesting that a complex elimination is involved. The reaction, when maximally inhibited with propene, appears to undergo a unimolecular elimination and follows a first-order law kinetics. The products are methylvinyl ketone and hydrogen chloride. The kinetics have been measured over the temperature range of 402.0-424.4°C.The rate coefficients are given by the Arrhenius equation \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \log k_1 (\sec ^{ - 1}) = (13.67 \pm 0.69) - (225.2 \pm 8.6)\,{\rm kj}/{\rm mol}/2.303RT\angle $\end{document}. Thepyrolysis of 4-chloro-2-butanone is 31 times greater in rate than that of ethyl chloride at 440°C. This large difference in rate may be attributed to the -M effect of the acetyl substituent in the pyrolysis of the former halo compound.

Notes: The pyrolysis of gaseous neopentyl bromide to 2-methyl-2-butene, 2-methyl-1-butene, and hydrogen bromide was studied under conditions of maximal inhibition by cyclohexene over the temperature range of 389-444°C. This reaction was shown to beconsistent with a first-order homogeneous molecular process, with Arrhenius parameters of E = 247 ± 5 kJ/mol and log A (sec-1) = 14.2 ± 0.3. Examination of the uninhibited reaction showed it to be a radical process, simpler than that with neopentyl chloride, there being only one propagation step, thedissociation of the γ-radical to 1,1-dimethylcyclopropane and a bromine atom.

Notes: The reaction of O(3P) atoms with propanehas been studied at temperatures near 300 K by using a discharge flow system. Oxygen atoms were generated in the absence of molecular oxygen by the reaction N + NO → N2 + O, nitrogen atoms having been generated in a microwave discharge. Rate constants for the reaction were measured in two ways, either by measurement of O-atom decay in the presence of excess propane or by measuring the change in propane concentration after an appropriate time in the presence of an excess of oxygen atoms. The two methods were in good agreement, and the mean rate constant at 306 K is given by \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ k_1 = (4.7 \pm 0.8) \times 10^6 {\rm dm}^3 /{\rm mol}\;\sec $$\end{document} A study of the products of the reaction under conditions corresponding to complete removal of oxygen atoms has shown that an important product of the reaction in the early stages is propene. This is difficult to explain interms of a mechanism involving alkoxy radicals similar to that which has been proposed for some other O(3P)-hydrocarbon reactions. An alternative mechanism is proposed in terms of successive hydrogen abstraction reactions.