An electrochemical technique for the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds

Autor: Noel, M., Anantharaman, P. N., Udupa, H. V. K.
Zdroj: Journal of Applied Electrochemistry; May 1982, Vol. 12 Issue: 3 p291-298, 8p
Abstrakt: A preparative technique for the electroreduction of aromatic nitro compounds using a copper cathode, a lead anode and a porous pot diaphragm with 30–40% H2SO4 as the anolyte and 30–40% H2SO4 containing 2–3% Ti(SO4)2 as the catholyte is reported. Nitrobenzene, dinitrobenzenes, nitrotoluenes, phenols, phenetoles and nitrochlorobenzenes have been reduced by this method. Slightly modified techniques were employed for some compounds such as 2-nitro-m-xylene. The results of some pilot plant studies are also reported. The studies indicate that on smaller scales this technique may be competitive with metal/acid systems with the additional advantage of less pollution problems.
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