• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.128-134
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• 1996

The kinetics of the hydrolysis of dihydro-1, 4-oxathiin derivatives were investigated by ultraviolet spectrophotometry in H2O at $25^{\circ}C.$ A rate equation which can be applied over a wide pH range was obtained. The substituent effects on the hydrolysis of dihydro-1, 4-oxathiin derivatives were studied and the rate of hydrolysis was shown to be accelerated by electron accepting groups. Final product of the hydrolysis was 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio)acetoacet-anilide enol form. On the basis of rate equations derived and judging from hydrolysis products obtained and from general base effect and substituent effects, plausible mechanism of the hydrolysis in various pH range have been proposed. Below pH 3.5, the hydrolysis was initiated by the protonation and followed by the addition of water to 2-carbon. Above pH 10.0, the hydrolysis was proceeded by the addition of hydroxide to 2-carbon. In the range of pH 4.0∼10.0, the addition of water to dihydro-1,4-oxathiin is rate controlling step.