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5015031

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Enhancement of toluene formation by water during electrolysis of chlorobenzene at Pt electrode in acetonitrile

Author(s)

Hoshi, N; Harada, T; Nakamura, M; Nozu, D

Year

2007

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Electrochemistry
ISSN: 1344-3542

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Issue

Page Numbers

715-718

Language

English

DOI

10.5796/electrochemistry.75.715

Web of Science Id

WOS:000249479000005

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https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/enhancement-toluene-formation-water-during/docview/1477389300/se-2?accountid=171501
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Abstract

Chlorobenzene was electrolyzed on poly cry stalline platinum electrode in acetonitrile with various water concentrations at -3.02 V(vs. Fc/Fc(+)). Formation rate of the reduction products depend on water concentration remarkably. Benzene is a main product at [H2O] <= 0.3 mol dm(-3). At [H2O] >= 0.35 mol dm(-3), toluene is obtained as well as benzene. Partial current density of toluene gives maximum at [H2O] = 0.44 mol dm(-3). Formation of toluene closely relates with production of methane resulting from the decomposition of acetonitrile.

Keywords

dechlorination of chlorobenzene; toluene; acetonitrile; methane; platinum electrode; concentration of water