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4185901 
Journal Article 
Mechanism of Ru(III) catalysis in oxidation of levulinic acid by acidic solution of N-bromobenzamide 
Pandey, SK; Yadav, SPS; Prasad, M; Prasad, J 
1999 
Yes 
Asian Journal of Chemistry
ISSN: 0970-7077
EISSN: 0975-427X 
11 
1 
203-206 
English 
WOS:000077743900036 
Kinetic data observed in Ru(III) catalysed oxidation of levulinic acid (LA) by N-bromobenzamide (NBB) in perchloric acid in the presence of mercuric acetate as Br- scavenger have been reported. The reaction shows first order at low [NBB] but zero order in higher concentration range of NBB. First order in Ru(III) and zero order in LA were observed. Positive effect of [H+] and negative effect of addition of sodium perchlorate, potassium chloride and benzamide was observed. A suitable mechanism in conformity with the observed kinetics has been proposed.