Micellar Effect On Dephosphorylation Of Bis-4-Chloro-3,5- Dimethylphenylphosphate Ester By Peroxy Anions

Abstract

The rate enhancement depends on the hydrophobicity of the nucleophile. The micellar catalyzed reaction between bis-4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenylphosphate ester and hydroxide or hydroperoxide anions has been examined in buffered medium (pH 8-10). First order rate constant (K ψ) for the reaction of hydroxide ion with bis-4-CDMPP go through maxima with the increasing concentration of cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide (CTABr). Micelles of CTABr very effective catalyst to the reactions of phosphate diesters. Rate constants measured with OH 2 ions are approximately twice and thrice than that of OHions in presence of CTABr.