Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1978
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
First Advisor
Richard Clyde Parker
Second Advisor
David S. Kristol
Third Advisor
Angelo J. Perna
Abstract
The kinetics of the reactions of poly-L-lysine with 1-Fluoro, 1-Chloro, 1-Bromo, and 1-Iodo-2,4-Dinitrobenzenes have been studied. The investigation was done at 25°C as a function of pH and concentration. In all cases the rate of reaction increased as pH increased. In the reactions of Chloro, Bromo, and Iododinitrobenzenes with Polylysine the reaction rate is the composite of two rates; one associated with the random coil and one associated with the helical conformation. For the reaction of Fluorodinitrobenzene with Polylysine the reaction rate is the composite of four rates; two associated with the random coil and two associated with the helical conformation. Base catalysis was observed only in the reaction of Fluorodinitrobenzene with Polylysine. The order of reactivity was found to be F>Br≥C1>I.
Recommended Citation
Rakowitz, Raymond K., "A kinetic study of the reactions of poly-L-lysine with 1-halo-2, 4-dinitrobenzenes" (1978). Theses. 2122.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2122
