METHODS FOR PERFORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL NITRATION REACTIONS
申请人:Lister Tedd Edward
公开号:US20090038953A1
公开(公告)日:2009-02-12
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.