Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1983, 48, 1158-1161
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19831158

Molecular complexes of iodine with cyclic polyethers in chloroform: Kinetics of formation

Jana Muchováa and Vladislav Holbab

a Research Institute of Agrochemical Technology, 836 03 Bratislava
b Department of Physical Chemistry, Comenius University, 842 15 Bratislava

Abstract

Absorbance changes of solutions of iodine and 15-crown-5, 18-crown-6 and dibenzo-18-crown-6 in chloroform were studied. Absorption maxima due to the triiodide anion were observed. The obtained rate constants and their temperature dependence indicate formation of molecular complexes (cyclic polyether...I2) and (cyclic polyether...I(+)) I(-).