Decomposition Reaction of 1-Aryl-3, 3-dialkyltriazenes in Acidic Solution

Abstract

Kinetic studies on the decomposition of several 1-aryl-3, 3-dialkyltriazenes have been carried out in aqueous acidic solutions. The reaction was found to be of first-order with respect to both triazene and oxonium ion. The substituents in phenyl group were found to correlate with Hammett's a-constants. The basicities of triazenes were determined on the basis of the kinetic results. The effects of substituents in amine component on the rate of reaction are also discussed.