Kinetics and mechanism of Ir (III) chloride catalysed oxidation of ethyl amine by sodium meta periodate in acidic media

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of ethyl amine catalysed by Ir(III) chloride has been investigated in perchloric acid medium in the temperature range 30–45°C using, solution meta periodate as an oxidizing agent. The individual order of oxidation for each of sodium meta periodate, ethyl amine and Ir(III) chloride has been found zero, fractional and unity respectively. There is no effect on reaction rate on varying ionic strength and adding mercuric acetate. The reaction shows positive effect of hydrogen ion concentration. The activation energy and other thermodynamic parameters are determined. A probable reaction mechanism is proposed.