The reactivity of p-nitrophenyl esters with surfactants in nonaqueous solvents. I. p-Nitrophenyl acetate in benzene solutions of dodecylammonium propionate

Abstract

The rate of decomposition of p-nitrophenyl acetate, pnpa, in benzene in the presence of dodecyl-ammonium propionate, dap, has been measured at temperatures between 288 and 308 K. The proposed rate equation consists of a term arising from micellar catalysis and a term arising from a bimolecular reaction between the ester and the components of dap. Arrhenius parameters have been estimated for the two reaction modes. Literature data related to similar reactions have been reviewed.