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Title: Kinetics of the catalytic reaction of 2,2-di-(chloromethyl)-1,3-propanediol with thionyl chloride

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5887923

The aim of this work was to determine the partial rate constants for the catalytic formation of 4,4-di(chloromethyl)trimethylene sulfite and to establish the controlling stage of the complex process. The choice of DMFA as catalyst during investigation of the quantitative relationships governing the substitution of the hydroxyl group by the chlorine atom was based on the fact that the reaction with triethylamine and pyridine takes place in a more complicated manner; the initially formed triethylamine and pyridine hydrochlorides accelerate substitution, i.e., autocatalysts by the reaction products is observed. The slowest stage of the complex catalytic process in the reaction of 2,2-di(chloromethyl)-1,3-propanediol with thionyl chloride in the presence of dimethylformamide is the reaction of the alcohol-catalyst donor-acceptor complex with the thionyl chloride.

Research Organization:
Lensovet Leningrad Technological Institute (USSR)
OSTI ID:
5887923
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 24:8; Other Information: Translated from Zh. Org. Khim.; 24: No. 8, 1590-1595 (Aug 1988)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English