ISSN 1017-2548(Print)
ISSN 2234-8530(Online)
Volume 20, Number 1
JKCSEZ 20(1)
February 20, 1976 

The rate constants of the derivatives of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-benzimidoyl chloride were determined at various pH and a rate equation which can be applied over wide pH range was obtained. The reaction mechanism of hydrolysis of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-benzimidoyl chloride which has not been studied carefully earlier in acidic and basic solution can be fullly explained by the rate equation obtained. The rate equation reveals that, beow pH 7.00, the hydrolysis of benzimidoyl chloride proceeds through SN2 reaction to form a carbonium ion intermediate.Above pH 8.5, however, the hydrolysis proceeds through the SN2 type reaction which depends on hydroxide ion and imidoyl chloride concentration. At pH 7.0∼8.5, two reactions occur competitively.