REACTIVITY AND MECHANISTIC STUDIES OF BASE-CATALYZED REACTION OF SOME DIHYDROXAMIC ACIDS.

Kinetics and mechanism of the alkaline hydrolysis of two dihydroxamic acids, oxalo and malonodihydroxamic acids, have been studied in 25% (v/v) DMSO at 75°C. The solvent, salt, temperature, and solvent isotopic effects have been examined. Correlation of reaction rate with the acidity function (H–) and these effects indicate a pathway involving the rate-limiting formation of a tetrahedral intermediate that decomposes to give products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]