Volume 628, Issue 2 pp. 431-436
Article

Kinetic Study of the Oxidation of tert-Butanol by Cerium(IV) in Perchloric Acid Media

F. Mata-Pérez Dr.

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F. Mata-Pérez Dr.

Valladolid/Spain, Departamento de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valladolid

Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad, E-47005 Valladolid/SpainSearch for more papers by this author
C. Francisco

C. Francisco

Valladolid/Spain, Departamento de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valladolid

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M. P. Alvarez

M. P. Alvarez

Valladolid/Spain, Departamento de Química-Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valladolid

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Abstract

The kinetics of the oxidation of tert-butanol by cerium(IV) in perchloric acid has been investigated spectrophotometrically. The water role has been elucidates by using acidity criteria. A tentative mechanism consistent with the kinetics is discussed where a complex cerium(IV)-alcohol is formed, the equilibrium constant for its formation being calculated. The ratedetermining step is a bimolecular process between ions of positive charge.

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