The kinetics of thermal decomposition of asymmetrical aliphatic azo compounds

M Prochazka, O Ryba, D Lim

Index: Prochazka,M. et al. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications, 1971 , vol. 36, p. 2640 - 2647

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Abstract

To a solution of 68 g (0'93 mol) of tert-butylamine in 75 ml water, 25 g (0'93 mol) hydrogen cyanide and 80 g aqueous solution of formaldehyde (38%) were added under stirring. The mixture was stirred one hour at room temperature, then 125 ml 50% solution of potassium hydroxide were added dropwise. The mixture was heated to boil for two hours and diluted with 400 ml water, which was then distilled off in order to remove the excess of ammonia. ...