Abstract
Kinetic studies on hydrolysis of L-asparagine and Cu(II)-L-asparagine complex have,been carried out in sodium hydroxide solution (0.1-2.5 mol dm(-3)). The pseudo-first order rate constants follow the general relationship: k(obs) = k(0)[OH-](1)where(\)k(0) is an empirical constant. The probable mechanism of hydrolysis involves monoanionic tetrahedral intermediate. The effect of Cu(II) ion on hydrolysis of L-asparagine has been discussed and activation parameters evaluated.