Kinetic Study of Thermal Z to E Isomerization Reactions of Azobenzene and 4??Dimethylamino??4′??nitroazobenzene in Ionic Liquids [1??R??3??Methylimidazolium Bis ( …

…, T Usui, K Ishihara, M Inamo, HD Takagi…

Index: Baba, Keita; Ono, Hajime; Itoh, Eri; Itoh, Sumitaka; Noda, Kyoko; Usui, Toshinori; Ishihara, Koji; Inamo, Masahiko; Takagi, Hideo D.; Asano, Tsutomu Chemistry - A European Journal, 2006 , vol. 12, # 20 p. 5328 - 5333

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Abstract

Abstract Thermal Z to E isomerization reactions of azobenzene and 4-dimethylamino-4′- nitroazobenzene were examined in three ionic liquids of general formula 1-R-3- methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide (R= butyl, pentyl, and hexyl). The first- order rate constants and activation energies for the reactions of azobenzene measured in these ionic liquids were consistent with those measured in ordinary organic solvents, ...