Ultrasonic absorption spectra in aqueous solutions of alkylamines. Effect of isotopic solvents on kinetics of hydrolysis and aggregation reactions

At 25 degrees C ultrasonic absorption coefficients for aqueous solutions of 1-pentylamine in heavy water (0.0434-2.5093 moi dm(-3)) and in light water (0.0242-0.3071 mol dm(-3)) have been measured as functions of frequency in the range of 0.8-220 MHz and solute concentration. The sound velocity and density have also;been investigated in these solutions. The measured spectr a have been analyzed in terms of a Debye-type relaxational equation, and tw o kinds of relaxational acoustic absorptions have been found. The causes of the relaxations have been attributed to a proton/deuteron transfer and an association-dissociation process. The forward and backward reaction rates, the equilibrium constants, the standard volume change of the reactions, and the adiabatic compressibility have been determined from the ultrasonic par ameters, and the isotope effects have been evaluated. The results are discu ssed with those of the previous investigations for other amines, i.e., 1-bu tylamine, 1-propylamine, and ethylamine.