ISSN 1017-2548(Print)
ISSN 2234-8530(Online)
Volume 39, Number 11
JKCSEZ 39(11)
October 20, 1995 

The electrochemical reduction reactions of N '-aryl-N-alkyl-N-nitrosourea derivatives with a glassy carbon electrode were diffusion controlled and irreversible. The exchange kinetic constant ko values for reduction reaction of the N '-aryl-N-alkyl-N-nitrosoureas were at the range of 1.48×10-6∼5.32×10-7 cm/sec. The k0 values for phenyl substituted on the aryl position were about 1.3∼2.8 times higher than that of other substituents. The same substituent for aryl groups on the both of N '-aryl-N-alkyl-N-nitrosourea and N '-aryl-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea exhibited same value. The Ep value was shifted to the negative direction as pH increased. The number of protons participated to the reduction was 4∼5, respectively. The substituent effect of aryl group on the reduction potential was not observed in this case.