THE HYDROLYSIS OF A SERIES OF STRAIGHT-CHAIN ALKYL METHANESULPHONIC ESTERS IN WATER

Abstract
Rate data for the hydrolysis of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl methanesulphonate have been determined over sufficient range of temperature to permit an evaluation of the corresponding enthalpy, entropy, and heat capacity terms for the activation process. Changes in these derived parameters are related to characteristic differences in solvation and mechanism as a consequence of changes in the structure of the hydrolyzing ester.

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