Enhancement of an Ullmann coupling reaction induced by ultrasound

J. Lindley, J. P. Lorimer, T. J. Mason

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    Abstract

    Ultrasonic irradiation during the Ullmann coupling reaction of 2-iodonitrobenzene in the presence of a 4-fold excess of copper powder leads to a 50-fold increase in reactivity. Although sonication has been shown to reduce the particle size of the copper this factor alone is not sufficient to explain the large rate enhancement observed. Ultrasonic irradiation may well be serving to sweep reacted species away from the metal surface exposing a fresh surface on which reaction can take place.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)292-293
    Number of pages2
    JournalUltrasonics
    Volume24
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 1986

    Keywords

    • chemical reactions
    • sonochemistry
    • Ullmann coupling reaction

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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