Oxidation of ε-Aminocaproic Acid by Bis(dihydrogentellurato)argentite(III): A Kinetics and Mechanism Study

The oxidation ofε-aminocaproic acid by the Ag(III) complex, bis(dihydrogen tellurato)argentite(III) was studied by the stopped-flow method. It was both first order with respect to Ag(III) complex and ε-aminocaproic acid. A plausible mechanism involving a pre-equilibrium adduct formation between the Ag(III) complex and ε-aminocaproic acid was proposed from the kinetics study. The rate law derived from the mechanism can explain all experimental phenomena. The activation parameters along with rate constants were calculated.