Kinetics of base-catalyzed isomerization and hydration of butadiene sulfones

The kinetics of base-catalyzed isomerization and hydration of butadiene sulfones has been studied by using the gas chromatographic method. The reaction has been shown to be first-order with respect to each of the three components, i.e., α-butadiene sulfone, β-butadiene sulfone, and alcohol, in this complex reaction system. It is also first-order with respect to base, and second-order overall. The rate constants and relative rate constants of this reaction system have been obtained in the range of 35 to 55° C. The thermodynamic quantities of the reversible isomerization of β-butadiene sulfone to a-butadiene sulfone have been evaluated. The heat of isomerization obtained in this investigation is consistent with an independent thermochemical measurement.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Department dc:contributor.department

Chemistry

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Year dc:date.issued

1966

Author dc:creator

• Chang, Wen Man

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• In Copyright

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• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

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http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64544

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oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/64544