Data on of interfacial hydrolysis kinetics of an aromatic acid chloride

Data on the interfacial hydrolysis of trimesolyl chloride (TMC) is presented. The reaction is a side reaction in the process of interfacial polycondensation leading to polyamide films used in reverse osmosis, and affects the kinetics of film formation and properties of the film. We have developed (Behera and Suresh, 2019) a methodology for the kinetic study of this hydrolysis, and the data used it to determine and model the kinetics of hydrolysis of TMC are presented here. In order to provide the context, we first establish the circumstances under which it can be competitive with the main reaction. The data show that pH has a significant effect on the kinetics of hydrolysis, and the hydrolysis can be self-limiting under most circumstances. The presence of a surfactant, often present in such systems, can influence the kinetics in significant ways. The kinetic model has been tested against experimental data obtained with different initial TMC concentrations, and at different concentrations of a commonly used surfactant, Tween 85. The data here support the results and conclusions presented in the main paper i.e. (Behera and Suresh, 2019) and details, including parametric effects, are presented in this data-in-brief.