Kinetics and mechanisms of oxidations by metal ions. Part VIII. Oxidation of n-propanol by aquomanganese(III) ions

Abstract

The oxidation of n-propanol by aquomanganese(III) ions in perchlorate medium of constant ionic strength (4 mol dm−3, NaClO4) is described by the rate law [i] which is based on the consideration of the reactions [ii]–[ix].[Formula: see text]A further analysis of the rate law in terms of the results indicated that MnOH2+ (aq) is the major oxidant. The values of the equilibrium constant (β1) and rate determining constant (k1) are reported together with the associated thermodynamic parameters. The values of the other constants, k, Ka, and β, could not be determined though an assumption was made that β ≈ β1.