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The formation of N-chlorobutylamines is a reaction of order one with r
espect to hypochlorite and amine, and order -1 with respect to OH-. Ki
netic studies show that N-chlorobutylamines undergo decomposition in b
asic aqueous media, and disproportionation (with formation of N,N-dich
loramines) in acidic media, mechanisms are put forward for both these
processes. (C) 1995 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.