Kinetics of the Reaction of Iodine with Acrolein. Bond Dissociation Energy of the Carbonyl C–H Bond

Ze'ev B. Alfassi, David M. Golden

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Abstract

The reaction of iodine with acrolein has been studied in the temperature range 172-246°. The initial rates have been found to obey the rate law — d(I2)/df = k3(I)(acrolein), and k3 is given by log (k3/M-1 2sec-1) = (10.1 ± 0.2) — (16.8 ± 0.4) 9. From the activation energy and assuming E-3 = 1 ± 1 kcal mol-1, it has been calculated that D(CH2CHC(O)-H) = 87.1 ± 1.0 kcal mol-1, and ΔHt°(CH2CHCO, g) = 17.3 ± 1.2 kcal mol-1. The carbonyl C-H bond strength is the same as in formaldehyde reflecting the absence of any stabilization due to the vinyl group. The rate of iodine disappearance decreases with the extent of the reaction according to the scheme I2 + CH2CHCHO⇄ CH2CHCOI + HI (3,4) and CH2=CHCOI⇄CH2=C=CO + HI (5). k5 is given by log (k5/sec-1) = (13.4 ± 1.0) — (42.8 ± 7.0)/9.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)319-323
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume95
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1973
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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