The effect of acetate ion on the phase transfer catalyzed alkaline hydrolysis of alkyl halides

Hayder Ali Zahalka*, Yoel Sasson

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Abstract

Alkaline hydrolysis of alkyl halides to ethers and alcohols under phase transfer conditions is accelerated in the presence of acetate ion as cocatalyst. This effect is attributed to the higher extraction coefficient of the acetate ion as compared to the hydroxide ion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-60
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1983

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