Masters Theses
Abstract
"The rate of decarboxylation of malonic acid in aqueous solutions was studied over a range of concentrations, pH's, and temperatures. The catalytic effect of various divalent metallic ions was also studied at a pH of 0.3. these studies did not support a truly unimolecular decomposition as the experimental order was found to be slightly greater than one. An empirical relation for the rate of decarboxylation was formulated in which the undissociated malonic acid and the monovalent malonate ion were the reactive species.
A possible mechanism of decarboxylation due to solvent activation was postulated. No pronounced catalytic effect due to the divalent metal ions was observed"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Johnson, James W., 1930-2002
Committee Member(s)
James, William Joseph
Hanna, Samir B.
Strunk, Mailand R., 1919-2008
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s)
University of Missouri at Rolla. Department of Chemistry
Publisher
University of Missouri at Rolla
Publication Date
1966
Pagination
viii, 96 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94)
Rights
© 1966 Ramesh Natwarlal Gujarathi, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Malonic acidDecarboxylationSolution (Chemistry)
Thesis Number
T 1859
Print OCLC #
5973295
Electronic OCLC #
895199711
Recommended Citation
Gujarathi, Ramesh Natwarlal, "Decarboxylation of malonic acid in aqueous solutions" (1966). Masters Theses. 5738.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5738