Master's Theses

Department

Chemistry

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Halogenated nitroparaffins reacted with nucleophilic reagents to give replacement and elimination of the halogen. 1-Chloro- and 1-bromo-1nitropropane gave replacement with iodide and elimination of HX with ethoxide and hydroxide. A rate study was made to determine order of reaction between the halogenated nitroparaffins and sodium ethoxide in absolute ethanol. The research confirmed that the probable reaction of sodium ethoxide with 1-Chloro-1-nitropropane in ethanol is a second order reaction with the rate of constant 2.73 x 10[-2] moles sec [-1] liter [-1]. The rate determining step is indicated with the halide and the hydrogen departing simultaneously, and with the proton being pulled off by a base. [Equation here]. The reaction of sodium ethoxide with 1-bromo-1-nitropropane in ethanol is also a second order reaction with the rate constant of 3.11 x 10[-2] moles sec [-1] liter [-1]. The rate determining step is indicated the same type as the above equation.

Keywords

Nucleophilic reactions, Hydroxides, Chemical reactions, Experiments, Ethanol, Analysis, Potassium iodide

Advisor

Dr. Harold S. Choguill

Date of Award

Spring 1973

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

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