Kinetic, mechanistic and spectral studies for the oxidation of sulfanilic acid by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

Synthesis of keto-biomacromolecule derivatives by oxidation of carboxymethyl cellulose using alkaline hexacyanoferrate (III) for alternative applications in biotechnology

The oxidation kinetics of polysaccharides involving carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by several oxidizing agent have been investigated in more detail with shedding some light on the synthesis of their respective keto-derivatives as oxidation precursor products. However, the literature survey indicated that no reports have appeared on the oxidation kinetics of CMC or the synthesis of keto-CMC using hexacyanoferrate (III) ion. Therefore, a lack of information on the transfer of electron process in the rate-determining stage as well as the nature of such keto-derivatives obtained as a result of polysaccharides oxidation using various oxidants in aqueous solutions. Accordingly, the present study presents synthesis of diketo CMC as a biomacromolecule derivative using potassium ferricyanide in alkaline media. The experimental results revealed the formation of either monoketo or diketo-derivatives of CMC based on initial molar ratio between the two reactants. The formation of such keto derivatives was confirmed by the reaction of the oxidation products with both 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine and hydroxyl amine as well as FTIR spectra. The reaction kinetics of oxidation showed unity order in [Fe(CN)₆^3-] and fractional first-orders with respect to both [CMC] and [OH^-].The obedience of the reaction behavior to the Michael-Menten kinetics was indicative to the formation of 1:1 intermediate complex prior to the rate-determining step as a pathway route for oxidation.

A kinetic and mechanistic study of the osmium(VIII)-catalysed oxidation of crotyl alcohol by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous Alkaline medium

The kinetics and mechanism of the osmium(VIII)-catalysed oxidation of crotyl alcohol by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium is studied. The role of the osmium(VIII) catalyst is delineated to account for the experimental observations. A plausible reaction mechanism is suggested. Activation parameters such as the energy and entropy of activation are evaluated by employing the Eyring equation and are found to be 36.833 kJ mol−1 and −141.518 J K−1 mol−1, respectively.

Acidic permanganate oxidation of sulfamethoxazole by stepwise electron-proton transfer

Permanganate is a versatile chemical oxidant, and has undergone a dramatic evolution toward deep insight into its reaction mechanism. However, the hydrogen abstraction of the NH bond by permanganate remains unclear. We studied the permanganate oxidation of the emerging micropollutant sulfamethoxazole in acidic aqueous solution. The reaction followed autocatalytic kinetics and demonstrated first-order with respect to each reactant. The presence of HMnO₄ accelerated the reaction rate, which was four orders of magnitude higher than that of MnO₄^-. Based on the identified products, the rate-limiting step was determined to be simple NH bond oxidation by metal-oxo species permanganate. The mechanism was then studied computationally by density functional theory (DFT) using ammonia as the simplest model. Results showed that the NH bond oxidation by MnO₄^- (32.86 kcal/mol) was a concerted mechanism similar to that of CH bond oxidation, whereas HMnO₄ oxidation of the NH bond (10.44 kcal/mol) was a stepwise electron-proton transfer. This reminds us that coordination of Brønsted acid could not only produce the stronger electrophile but also change the reaction mode by avoiding the bond cleavage in electron transfer process.

Mechanism of the P450-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclization in the Biosynthesis of Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an anti-fungal agent which has recently been determined to have potential anti-viral and anti-cancer applications. The role of specific enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of this natural product has previously been determined, but the mechanism by which a p450, GsfF, catalyzes the key oxidative cyclization of griseophenone B remains unknown. Using density functional theory (DFT), we have determined the mechanism of this oxidation that forms the oxa-spiro core of griseofulvin. Computations show GsfF preferentially performs two sequential phenolic O-H abstractions rather than epoxidation to form an arene oxide intermediate. This conclusion is supported by experimental kinetic isotope effects.

Mechanistic studies of uncatalyzed and ruthenium(III)-catalyzed oxidation of the antibiotic drug chloramphenicol by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium: a comparative kinetic study

ABSTRACT

The kinetics of oxidation of the antibiotic drug chloramphenicol (CHP) by hexacyanoferrate(III) (HCF) has been investigated spectrophotometrically both in the absence and presence of ruthenium(III) catalyst in aqueous alkaline medium at 25 °C and at constant ionic strength of 1.10 mol dm^-3. The stoichiometry is identical in both cases, i.e. [CHP]/[HCF] = 1:2. The oxidation products were identified by TLC and spectral studies such as GC-MS, IR, and ¹H NMR. In both catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions, the order with respect to the concentration of HCF is unity, whereas the order with respect to the concentration of CHP and the concentration of OH^- is less than unity over the concentration range studied. The order with respect to the concentration of Ru(III) is unity. The reaction in the presence of Ru(III) is approximately tenfold faster than the uncatalyzed reaction. The active species of oxidant and catalyst are [Fe(CN)₆]^3- and [Ru(H₂O)₅(OH)]²⁺, respectively. On the basis of experimental results suitable mechanisms are proposed. The reaction constants involved in the different steps of the reaction mechanisms were calculated for both cases. The catalytic constant was also calculated for the catalyzed reaction at different temperatures. The activation parameters with respect to the slow step of the mechanism and thermodynamic quantities are also determined.

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Kinetics and Mechanism of Electron Transfer to Heptavalent Manganese byDL-Aspartic Acid in Alkaline Aqueous and Micellar Media

The kinetics and mechanism of the electron transfer ofdl-Aspartic acid (Asp) by Mn (VII) in alkaline medium has been studied spectrophotometrically over the range2.0≤103[Asp]≤5.0 mol dm−3;0.01≤[OH-]≤0.05 mol dm−3;298≤T≤318 K andI=0.05 mol dm−3(KNO3). The reaction exhibits first-order dependence in[MnO4-]Tbut shows fractional-order dependence in both[Asp]Tand[OH−]T. The reaction was studied in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS); an increase in the rate with the increase in the micellar concentration was observed. The products were characterized by spectral analysis. A mechanism involving free radicals is proposed. Asp bindsMnO4-to form a complex that subsequently decomposes to products. Activation parametersΔH° (kJ mol−1) andΔS° (JK−1 mol−1) for the reaction are5.62±0.35and−227.65±1.1, respectively. The negative value ofΔS° indicates that oxidation occurs via inner sphere mechanism.

Kinetics and Mechanism of Oxidation of Chloramphenicol — an Antibiotic Drug by Diperiodatocuprate(III) in Aqueous Alkaline Medium

The kinetics of oxidation of chloramphenicol (CHP) by diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) in aqueous alkaline medium at a constant ionic strength of 0.10 mol dm-3 was studied spectrophotometrically. The reaction between DPC and CHP in alkaline medium exhibits 1:2 stoichiometry (CHP: DPC). The main oxidation products were identified by spot test, IR, NMR and GCMS spectral studies. The reaction is of first order in DPC and CHP concentrations. As the alkali concentration increases the rate of reaction increases with fractional order dependence on alkali concentration. Increase in periodate concentration decreases the rate. A suitable mechanism is proposed. The reaction constants involved in the different steps of the mechanism were calculated. The activation parameters with respect to slow step of the mechanism are computed and discussed. Thermodynamic quantities are also determined.

Kinetic and Mechanistic Aspects of Osmium(VIII) Catalyzed Oxidation of DL-ornithine by Copper(III) Periodate Complex in Aqueous Alkaline Medium

The oxidation of DL-ornithine monohydrochloride (OMH) by diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) has been investigated in the presence of osmium(VIII) catalyst in aqueous alkaline medium at a constant ionic strength of 0.20 mol dm−3spectrophotometrically. The reaction exhibits 1:4 stoichiometry i.e., [OMH]: [DPC]. The order of the reaction with respect to [DPC] was unity while the order with respect to [OMH] was less than unity over the concentration range studied. The rate increased with an increase in [OH–] and decreased with an increase in [IO4−]. The order with respect to [Os(VIII)] was unity. The reaction rates revealed that Os(VIII) catalyzed reaction was about nine-fold faster than the uncatalyzed reaction. The oxidation products were identified by spectral analysis. Suitable mechanism has been proposed. The reaction constants involved in the different steps of the reaction mechanism were calculated. The catalytic constant (KC) was also calculated at different temperatures. The activation parameters with respect to slow step of the mechanism and also the thermodynamic quantities were determined. Kinetic experiments suggest that [OsO4(OH)2]2−is the reactive Os(VIII) species and [Cu(H2IO6)(H2O)2] is the reactive copper(III) species.