Abstract
A kinetic study has been made of the equilibrium (i)[bbh = biacetyl bis-α-hydroxybenzylidenehydrazone(2–)-N1N1OO′ L = pyridine, 3-methylpyridine, and 4-methylpyridine] in chlorobenzene by using a microwave temperature-jump apparatus. [graphic omitted] + 2L [graphic omitted] (i) The experimental results are consistent with the mechanism in (ii) and (iii) where (ii) is the rate-determining step. [Ni(bbh)L2] [graphic omitted] [Ni(bbh)L]+ L (ii), [Ni(bbh)L][Ni(bbh)]+ L (iii) Activation Parameters associated with the rate constant k1, are in agreement with the dissociative nature of the reaction.

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