The mechanism of the homogeneous, unimolecular gas‐phase elimination kinetic of 1,1‐dimethoxycyclohexane: experimental and theoretical studies

Abstract

The gas‐phase elimination of 1,1‐dimethoxycyclohexane yielded 1‐methoxy‐1‐cyclohexene and methanol. The kinetics were determined in a static system, with the vessels deactivated with allyl bromide, and in the presence of the free radical inhibitor cyclohexene. The working temperature was 310–360 °C and the pressure was 25–85 Torr. The reaction was found to be homogeneous, unimolecular, and follows a first‐order rate law. The temperature dependence of the rate coefficients is given by the following Arrhenius equation: log k(s−1) = [(13.82 ± 0.07) – (193.9 ± 1.0)(kJ mol−1)](2.303RT)−1; r = 0.9995. Theoretical calculations were carried out using density functional theory (DFT) functionals B3LYP, MPW1PW91, and PBE with the basis set 6‐31G(d,p) and 6‐31G++(d,p). The calculated values for the energy of activation and enthalpy of activation are in reasonably good agreement with the experimental values using the PBE/6‐31G (d,p) level of theory. Both experimental results and theoretical calculations suggest a molecular mechanism involving a concerted polar four‐membered cyclic transition state. The transition state structure of methanol elimination from 1,1‐dimethoxycyclohexane is characterized by a significantly elongated CO bond, while the CβH bond is stretched to a smaller extent, as compared to the reactant. The process can be described as moderately asynchronic with some charge separation in the TS. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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