Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Reaction Kinetics of 2,5-Dimethylterephthalonitrile Bromination Compared to 1,4-Dimethylbenzene Bromination

Abstract

Experimental and theoretical studies showed the differences observed in the benzylic tetrabromination reactions in 2,5-dimethylterephthalonitrile compared to 1,4-dimethylbenzene. It was observed that the compound containing the nitrile substituent underwent a slower bromination reaction, with the formation of four intermediate compounds, while for the compound without substituents, the reaction was faster and only two intermediate compounds were observed.

Key words

bromination reactions - 1,4-dimethylbenzene - 2,5-dimethylterephthalonitrile - α,α,α′,α′-tetrabromide-p-xylene - α,α,α′,α′-tetrabromide-2,5-dicyano-p-xylene

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