Table 1 Observed rate constants and kinetic parameters of the processes 1 \(\rightarrow\) 5 and 2 \(\rightarrow\) 6 at different pH; \(^{a)}\) values calculated at \(30\, ^\circ \hbox {C}\).

From: Kinetic investigations of sulfite addition to flavanols

Process

T (\(^\circ \hbox {C}\))

\(k_{obs}\) (day\(^{-1}\))

E\(_A\) (kJ/mol)

\(\Delta H^\ddagger\) (kJ/mol)

\({}^{\mathrm{a}} \Delta {S}^{\ddagger}\) [kJ/(mol K)]

\({}^{\mathrm{a}} \Delta {G}^{\ddagger}\) (kJ/mol)

1 \(\rightarrow\) 5 (pH = 3)

23

\((4.9 \pm 0.3) \times 10^{-4}\)

51.1 ± 3.7

48.5 ± 3.7

\(-0.238 \pm 0.012\)

120.8 ± 5.2

30

\((8.9 \pm 0.4) \times 10^{-4}\)

40

\((18.0 \pm 0.3) \times 10^{-4}\)

50

\((29.1 \pm 0.5) \times 10^{-4}\)

60

\((50.5 \pm 2.7) \times 10^{-4}\)

1 \(\rightarrow\) 5(pH = 4)

23

\((7.4 \pm 0.5) \times 10^{-4}\)

41.7 ± 5.0

39.1 ± 5.1

\(-0.266 \pm 0.016\)

119.9 ± 7.1

30

\((13.1 \pm 0.7) \times 10^{-4}\)

40

\((21.9 \pm 1.9) \times 10^{-4}\)

50

\((36.9 \pm 1.0) \times 10^{-4}\)

60

\((48.4 \pm 1.6) \times 10^{-4}\)

2 \(\rightarrow\) 6 (pH = 3)

23

\((2.2 \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-4}\)

54.0 ± 3.7

51.4 ± 3.7

\(-0.236 \pm 0.012\)

122.8 ± 5.2

30

\((3.7 \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-4}\)

40

\((8.2 \pm 0.2) \times 10^{-4}\)

50

\((15.6 \pm 0.4) \times 10^{-4}\)

60

\((24.2 \pm 0.4) \times 10^{-4}\)

2 \(\rightarrow\) 6 (pH = 4)

23

\((2.0 \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-4}\)

49.7 ± 5.1

47.1 ± 5.2

\(-0.250 \pm 0.017\)

123.0 ± 7.2

30

\((3.5 \pm 0.2) \times 10^{-4}\)

40

\((7.3 \pm 0.3) \times 10^{-4}\)

50

\((12.8 \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-4}\)

60

\((18.3 \pm 0.4) \times 10^{-4}\)