Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1980, 45, 2873-2882
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19802873

Influence of medium on alkaline hydrolysis of succinic acid monomethyl and monopropyl esters

Vladislav Holba and Ján Benko

Department of Physical Chemistry, Comenius University, 816 50 Bratislava

Abstract

The kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis of succinic acid monomethyl and monopropyl esters were studied in mixed aqueous-nonaqueous media at various temperatures and ionic strengths. The results of measurements are discussed in terms of electrostatic and specific interactions between the reactants and other components of the reaction mixture. The kinetic parameters in the media under study are related to the influence of the cosolvent on the solvation sphere of the reactants.