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Kinetics of acetic acid addition to epichlorohydrin in the presence of chromium acetate and chromic anhydride
Author(s) -
Bukowska Agnieszka,
Bukowski Wiktor
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4660(199610)67:2<176::aid-jctb549>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - epichlorohydrin , acetic anhydride , chemistry , chromium , chromic acid , reagent , catalysis , kinetics , acetic acid , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
The kinetics of the reaction between acetic acid and epichlorohydrin in the presence of chromium acetate and chromic anhydride have been studied. The isolation method revealed the reagents reacted with partial orders. A reduction of chromium from the oxidation level +6 to +3 has been observed when chromic anhydride was used as catalyst. A mathematical model for the overall process has been developed and the mechanism of reaction discussed.