G. Chuchani, I. Martín
Feb 1, 1990
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Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry
Abstract
The gas-phase elimination kinetics of (2-bromoethyl)benzene and 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane were studied in a static system and seasoned vessels over the temperature range 390–450 °C and the pressure range 32–104 Torr. The reactions, under maximum inhibition of 4-fold pressure of the free-radical suppressor cyclohexene and/or propene, are homogeneous, unimolecular and obey a first-order rate law. The rate coefficients are given by the following Arrhenius equations: for (2-bromoethyl)benzene, log k1 (s−1) = (13·04 ± 0·10) − (210·8 ± 1·3) kJ mol−1 (2·303RT)−1, and for 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane, log k1 (s−1) = (14·09 ± 0·27) − (227·7 ± 3·6) kJ mol−1 (2·303RT)−1. The phenyl group of (2-bromoethyl)benzene appears to provide anchimeric assistance in the HBr elimination of this compound. However, neighbouring C6H5 participation at the 3-position in 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane for a C-4 conformation is apparently absent. The mechanisms of these reactions are discussed.