Methods for performing electrochemical nitration reactions

A method for the electrochemical synthesis of dinitro compounds is disclosed. The method comprises using an anode to oxidize an inactive chemical mediator, such as a ferrocyanide (Fe(CN)6−4) ion, to an active chemical mediator or oxidizing agent, such as a ferricyanide (Fe(CN)6−3) ion, in the presen...

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Hauptverfasser:	FOX ROBERT VINCENT, LISTER TEDD EDWARD
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS THEREFOR CHEMISTRY ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTIONOF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS METALLURGY
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for the electrochemical synthesis of dinitro compounds is disclosed. The method comprises using an anode to oxidize an inactive chemical mediator, such as a ferrocyanide (Fe(CN)6−4) ion, to an active chemical mediator or oxidizing agent, such as a ferricyanide (Fe(CN)6−3) ion, in the presence of a differential voltage. The oxidizing agent reacts with a nitro compound and a nitrite ion to form a geminal dinitro compound. The anode may continuously oxidize ferrocyanide to regenerate active ferricyanide, thus keeping sufficient amounts of ferricyanide available for reaction.