Effect of substituents in the reductive dehalogenation of substituted iodobenzenes

Author

George Burton Freda, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

6-30-1958

Degree Name

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Chemical Engineering

First Advisor

James A. Bradley

Second Advisor

Saul I. Kreps

Third Advisor

C. L. Mantell

Abstract

Reaction rates for the reductive dehalogenation of ortho or Para substituted iodobenzenes with zinc and acetic acid relative to the rate for unsubstituted iodobenzene were measured. The order of ease of replacement of the iodine for the para substituents on the benzene ring was found to be: -COON -SO₃K> CH₃ -H > -C₆H₅> -OC₂H₅. For ortho substituents the order was -COOH> -C₆H₅> -OC₂H₅ > -SO₃K -CH₃> -H.

Recommended Citation

Freda, George Burton, "Effect of substituents in the reductive dehalogenation of substituted iodobenzenes" (1958). Theses. 3178.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3178