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Thermal decomposition of peroxydisulfate in aqueous solutions of benzene-nitrobenzene-benzonitrile mixtures. Formation of OH radicals from benzene radical cations and water at room temperature

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00389a031· OSTI ID:6448238
The thermal decomposition of Na/sub 2/S/sub 2/O/sub 8/ in aqueous solutions of benzene and nitrobenzene at 80/sup 0/C, 40/sup 0/C, and room temperature gives phenol, biphenyl, and o- and p-nitrophenol. In the absence of benzene no nitrophenols were formed under otherwise identical conditions. We have previously suggested a dissociation of the intermediate hydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals to OH radical and benzene. On the basis of the kinetics of the reactions involved and the E/sub a/ and A values for the dissociation of hydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals, we have estimated that under our reaction conditions even at room temperature a considerable fraction of the hydroxycyclohexadienyl radicals dissociates to OH radicals and benzene. In addition to nitrobenzene we have used benzonitrile as a scavenger for OH radicals. The results of competition experiments between benzene, nitrobenzene, and benzonitrile are consistent with the formation of free OH radicals.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan
OSTI ID:
6448238
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 104:25; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English