scholarly journals Integrated Study of the Dinitrobenzene Electroreduction Mechanism by Electroanalytical and Computational Methods

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey S. Mendkovich ◽  
Mikhail A. Syroeshkin ◽  
Ludmila V. Mikhalchenko ◽  
Mikhail N. Mikhailov ◽  
Alexander I. Rusakov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Bond Cleavage ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Radical Anions ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Controlled Potential Electrolysis ◽  
Proton Donors ◽  
Controlled Potential ◽  
Integrated Study

Electroreduction of 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-dinitrobenzenes in DMF has been investigated by a set of experimental (cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and controlled potential electrolysis) and theoretical methods (digital simulation and quantum chemical calculations). The transformation of only one nitro group is observed in the presence of proton donors. The process selectivity is provided by reactions of radical anions' intermediate products. The key reactions here are protonation of radical anions of nitrosonitrobenzenes and N-O bond cleavage in radical anions of N-(nitrophenyl)-hydroxylamines.

Regioselective S—O vs. C—O bond cleavage in sulfenate ester radical anions

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 1473-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald LB Stringle ◽  
Mark S Workentin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Bond Cleavage ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Radical Anions ◽  
Peak Potential ◽  
Dissociative Mechanism ◽  
Dissociative Electron Transfer ◽  
Controlled Potential Electrolysis ◽  
Controlled Potential ◽  
Singly Occupied Molecular Orbitals

The electron transfer (ET) reduction of benzyl benzenesulfenate ester (1) and tert-butyl benzenesulfenate ester (2) was investigated using electrochemical techniques. Analysis of the cyclic voltammetry of each compound suggests that the ET reduction proceeds via a stepwise dissociative mechanism. The voltammograms of 1 are similar to those of diaryl disulfides and it was found through controlled potential electrolysis (CPE) product studies that ET reduction leads to S—O bond cleavage. The voltammograms of 2 are dramatically different with a sharper dissociative wave occurring at a more negative peak potential. CPE experiments indicate products that result from ET leading to C—O bond cleavage in this case. DFT calculations of the singly occupied molecular orbitals (SOMOs) of 1 and 2 were performed and offer a rationale for the different reactivity of the two radical anions.Key words: sulfenate esters, dissociative electron transfer, electrochemistry, radical anions.

Clam-shaped cyclam-functionalized porphyrin for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 453-461
Author(s):  
Sumana Tawil ◽  
Hathaichanok Seelajaroen ◽  
Amorn Petsom ◽  
Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci ◽  
Patchanita Thamyongkit
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Electrochemical Reduction ◽  
Target Compound ◽  
Faradaic Efficiency ◽  
Controlled Potential Electrolysis ◽  
Improved Stability ◽  
Controlled Potential

A clam-shaped molecule comprising a Zn(II)-porphyrin and a Zn(II)-cyclam is synthesized and characterized. Its electrochemical behavior and catalytic activity for homogeneous electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO[Formula: see text] are investigated by cyclic voltammetry and compared with those of Zn(II)-meso-tetraphenylporphyrin and Zn(II)-cyclam. Under N2-saturated conditions, cyclic voltammetry of the featured complex has characteristics of its two constituents, but under CO2-saturated conditions, the target compound exhibits significant current enhancement. Iterative reduction under electrochemical conditions indicated the target compound has improved stability relative to Zn(II)-cyclam. Controlled potential electrolysis demonstrates that, without addition of water, methane (CH[Formula: see text] is the only detectable product with 1% Faradaic efficiency (FE). The formation of CH4 is not observed under the catalysis of the Zn(II)-porphyrin benchmark compound, indicating that the CO2-capturing function of the Zn(II)-cyclam unit contributes to the catalysis. Upon addition of 3% v/v water, the electrochemical reduction of CO2 in the presence of the target compound gives carbon monoxide (CO) with 28% FE. Dominance of CO formation under these conditions suggests enhancement of proton-coupled reduction. Integrated action of these Zn(II)-porphyrin and Zn(II)-cyclam units offers a notable example of a molecular catalytic system where the cyclam ring captures and brings CO2 into the proximity of the porphyrin catalysis center.

Reductive dechlorination of DDT electrocatalyzed by synthetic cobalt porphyrins in N,N′-dimethylformamide

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 66-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihua Zhu ◽  
Yuanyuan Fang ◽  
Wei Shen ◽  
Guifen Lu ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Oxidation State ◽  
Reductive Dechlorination ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Controlled Potential Electrolysis ◽  
Cobalt Porphyrins ◽  
Controlled Potential ◽  
Uv Visible

Two cobalt porphyrins, (OEP) CoII and (TPP) CoII , where OEP and TPP are the dianions of octaethylporphyrin and tetraphenylporphyrin, respectively, were examined as electrocatalysts for the reductive dechlorination of DDT (1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (DMF) containing 0.1 M tetra-n-butylammonium perchlorate (TBAP). No reaction is observed between DDT and the porphyrin in its Co(II) oxidation state but this is not the case for the reduced Co(I) forms of the porphyrins which electrocatalyze the dechlorination of DDT, giving initially DDD (1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethane), DDE (1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2, 2-dichloroethylene) and DDMU (1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2-chloroethylene) as determined by GC-MS analysis of the reaction products. A further dechlorination product, DDOH (2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol), is also formed on longer timescales when using (TPP)Co as the electroreduction catalyst. The effect of porphyrin structure and reaction time on the dechlorination products was examined by GC-MS, cyclic voltammetry, controlled potential electrolysis and UV-visible spectroelectrochemistry and a mechanism for the reductive dechlorination is proposed.

Electrochemical behavior of C-methoxy, amino, cyano, and mercapto nitrones

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 2076-2080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce J. Acken ◽  
David E. Gallis ◽  
James A. Warshaw ◽  
DeLanson R. Crist
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Electrochemical Behavior ◽  
Spin Trapping ◽  
Redox Behavior ◽  
Electron Process ◽  
Controlled Potential Electrolysis ◽  
Controlled Potential

The redox behavior of various C-substituted nitrones was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in acetonitrile. These included C-methoxynitrones (MeO)CR = N(O)t-Bu with R = C6H5(1a), p-MeOC6H4 (1b), p-NO2C6H4 (1c), and H (1d) and nitrones YCH = N(O)t-Bu with Y = n-BuS (2a), CN (2b), and C6H5NH (2c). All gave anodic peaks which can be identified as oxidations of the nitrone function. Controlled potential electrolysis of 1a at 1.05 V (SCE) showed that its oxidation was a one-electron process. Reduction of 1a occurs stepwise at −2.08 and at −2.47 V, the same potential for reduction of methyl N-tert-butylbenzimidate (MeO)CPh = Nt-Bu. With electrochemical windows of ca. 3 V, all of the nitrones studied appear suitable for spin-trapping experiments.

scholarly journals Integrated Study of the Thiocyanate Anion Electrooxidation by Electroanalytical and Computational Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Mendkovich ◽  
Yuriy Kozyrev ◽  
Vladimir Kokorekin ◽  
Victor Luzhkov ◽  
Alexander Rusakov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Anion Radical ◽  
Complex Character ◽  
Thiocyanate Anion ◽  
Digital Simulations ◽  
Integrated Study

Abstract The mechanism of the electrochemical oxidation of thiocyanate anion in acetonitrile was studied by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, electrolysis, digital simulations and quantum chemical calculations. The experimental data indicated the complex character of the reaction mechanism, which includes reactions of thiocyanate anion with the products of its oxidation, thiocyanate radical and thiocyanogen. It was proposed that the last reaction takes place in the reduction of thiocyanogen as well. The DFT PCM-SMD M06–2X/aug-cc-pVQZ calculations show that the reaction of thiocyanate anion with thiocyanate radical • and disproportionation of thiocyanogen anion radical are thermodynamically favorable. The effects of the mentioned reactions on the shape of the curves of cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry as well as that of the mass transfer regime are discussed.

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