Abstract: This paper is concerned with the kinetics and mechanism for the reaction between tetralin and coumarin. Second order reaction kinetics has been established and the kinetic parameters have been determined at the same time by the kinetic experiments. It was found that the reaction followed a concerted reaction mechanism instead of a radical one.
A mechanism containing two steps with Dialin as a intermediate has been suggested and the disscusion for it has also been given in this paper.