Some studies on the alcoholysis of N-sulphinylaniline, using copper(II) chloride as catalyst

Abstract

Kinetic studies of the N-sulphinylaniline, ethanol (or allyl alcohol), copper(II) chloride systems show them to follow a first-order rate law with respect to N-sulphinylaniline. The observed rate constant (k_obs) is directly proportional to the catalyst concentration. It is concluded that N-sulphinylaniline does not react spontaneously with the alcohols. Possible mechanisms of this catalysis are considered.