Mechanics of decomposition of (Z)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-arylethanediazoates in aqueous media

The mechanism of decay of three (Z)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-arylethanediazoates reveals that a diazonium ion intermediate is formed from the decay of the diazoic acid in the case of the unsubstituted compound. Similar kinetics are noted for the two other compounds. The decay of the diazolic acids is observed to undergo general acid catalysis at pH