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Data on the kinetics, kinetic isotope effects, substrate selectivity, and activation parameters for the first step of oxidation of alkylbenzenes by permanganate in acidic aqueous solutions are surveyed. The MnO4-. HMnO.~. and lVlnO3" species serve as oxidants at different acidities. The increase in the positive charge in this series enhances the electrophilicity of the reagent, which manifests itself as an increase in the reaction rate and a change in the site of attack on the atkylbenzene molecule (either the aromatic ring or C-H bond in the alkyl group). The oxidation of the alkyl C--H bonds in alkylbenzenes and in alkanes follows similar mechanisms, while the attack on the aromatic ring proceeds via the electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism with a transition state intermediate between the charge transfer complex and r

Relative reactivity of alkane and alkylbenzene oxidation by peroxynitrite has been determined in acidic aqueous solutions. The observed data are explained assuming that the reaction simultaneously proceeds in both the gas and the liquid phases. The selectivity in the gas phase was found to be very similar to that of discrete hydroxyl radicals. The ability of peroxynitrite to react with organic substrates in the gas phase suggests that similar processes may occur in lipophilic media. The reaction mechanism and implication for lipid peroxidation are discussed.

Data obtained for the kinetics of oxidation of diethyl sulfide (Et 2 S) by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution catalyzed by boric acid indicate that monoperoxoborates B(O 2 H)( ) OH 3 − and diperoxoborates B O H OH ( ) ( ) 2 2 2 − are the active species. The rates of the reactions of Et 2 S with B(O 2 H)( ) OH 3 − and B O H OH ( ) ( ) 2 2 2 − are 2.5 and 100 times greater than with H 2 O 2 .The search for new systems to effect rapid selective oxidation of sulfides and sulfoxides is important for solving the problem of the decomposition of pesticides and poisonous substances, whose active components are organic sulfides. Chloramines, commonly used for this purpose, are highly toxic and corrosive [1]. The most ecologically favorable oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide, which, however, has only low reactivity by itself. Bicarbonates [2, 3], molybdates [4,5], phthalates [6], and nitrites [7], which form highly reactive peroxo acids upon reaction with H 2 O 2 , are used to activate hydrogen peroxide. Boric acid, B(OH) 3 , which forms peroxoborates upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide under mild conditions, is a promising activator [8-10]. These compounds, in particular Na 2 [B 2 (O 2 ) 2 (OH) 4 ]·6H 2 O [11], are strong oxidizing agents and are used as industrial bleaches. No information is available on the kinetics and mechanisms of oxidation of thioethers by peroxyborates. The chemistry of peroxyborates is complicated. Depending on the ratio of the starting concentrations of B(OH) 3 and H 2 O 2 and the pH of the medium, either peroxoborates [B(O 2 H) n (OH) 4-n ] -(n = 1-4) or polyperoxoborates [B 2 (O 2 ) 2 (O 2 H) n (OH) 4-n ] 2-(n = 0, 2, or 4) are formed [10]. At relatively low concentrations of B(OH) 3 and H 2 O 2 (£1 mol/L) at pH 6-14, the major products are monoperoxoborate B(O H)(OH) 2 3 − (MPB) anions and diperoxoborate B(O H) (OH) 2 2 2 − (DPB)anions. Polyperoxoborates are the major products at higher reagent concentrations.In the present work, we studied the effect of boric acid on the rate of oxidation of diethyl sulfide (Et 2 S), which serves as a model for yprite, by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution in a broad pH range to establish the nature of the active species and find optimal reaction conditions. EXPERIMENTALDiethyl sulfide was prepared according to a standard procedure [12]. The working solutions were prepared using doubly distilled water, 35% hydrogen peroxide, and chemically-pure grade samples of boric acid, sodium perchlorate, H 3 PO 4 , and NaOH. 440040-5760/07/4301-0044