Bromopicrin reaction. Part I. Kinetics and mechanism of ring opening
Abstract
The first step in the reaction of hypobromite with picric acid to form bromopicrin has been shown to be attack of hypobromite on the 1 : 1 adduct of hydroxide ion and picrate ion. In the overall reaction 1 mole of picric acid reacts with 9 moles of hypobromite.