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An anionic micellar approach for the acceleration of catalytic oxidation of L-leucine by KMnO4 in aqueous acidic environment

  • Abhishek Srivastava

    Dr. Abhishek Srivastava has completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. form University of Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, U.P. India. He has expertise in inorganic Nanochemistry and Chemical Kinetics. Till now she has published around 30 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

    , Ikechukwu Ugbaga Nkole

    Dr. Ikechukwu Ugbaga Nkole has completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. form College of Science and Computing, Wigwe University, Nigeria. He has expertise in Kinetic modeling and surface chemistry. Till now he has published more than 25 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

    , Vinay Kumar Singh

    Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh has completed her Ph.D. form University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P. India. Till now he has published 40 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

    and Neetu Srivastava

    Dr. Neetu Srivastava has completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. form University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P. India. He has expertise in Chemical Kinetics and Nanochemistry. Till now he has published more than 80 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

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Abstract

The influence of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) micelles on the kinetics of Ag(I)-assisted oxidation of l-Leucine (L-Leu) by acidic Mn(VII) has been explored within aqueous environments. The advancement of the reaction is evaluated through the quantification of reduction in absorption value, utilizing the pseudo-first-order situation as a metric for [SLS], [Ag(I)], [L-Leu], ionic strength, [Mn(VII)], and [H+]. Throughout the investigated concentration spectrum, the reaction exhibits fractional-second-order reliance on [H+], first-order dependence on [Mn(VII)], and fractional-first-order dependency on [L-Leu] and Ag(I). Ag(I) markedly enhances the oxidation rate by a factor of 3.4. The kinetic profile revealed a 2.8-fold improvement in the rate constant associated with a rise in surfactant content. The combined action of Ag(I) and SLS micelles results in a 9.6-fold augmentation in the oxidation rate of L-Leu. The oxidation process is accelerated by the electrostatic interaction that occurs among the Mn(VII) and negatively charged micelle, which brings the oxidant closer to the substrate (L-Leu), which is normally soluble in a micellar milieu. A plausible mechanistic scheme that aligns with the kinetic observations has been highlighted, along with an examination of the Piszkiewicz model, to further explain the evident catalytic effect of SLS micellar surroundings.


Corresponding author: Neetu Srivastava, Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, India, E-mail:

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Abhishek Srivastava

Dr. Abhishek Srivastava has completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. form University of Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, U.P. India. He has expertise in inorganic Nanochemistry and Chemical Kinetics. Till now she has published around 30 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

Ikechukwu Ugbaga Nkole

Dr. Ikechukwu Ugbaga Nkole has completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. form College of Science and Computing, Wigwe University, Nigeria. He has expertise in Kinetic modeling and surface chemistry. Till now he has published more than 25 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

Vinay Kumar Singh

Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh has completed her Ph.D. form University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P. India. Till now he has published 40 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

Neetu Srivastava

Dr. Neetu Srivastava has completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. form University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P. India. He has expertise in Chemical Kinetics and Nanochemistry. Till now he has published more than 80 research articles in various Journals of international repute.

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