Abstract
Electrochemical reactions involve surface-solution interface that may display properties relevant to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Examples are taken from the catalysis by RuCl3 and Ru(acac)3 of the accelerated electrooxidation of water when it is linked with oxidation of naphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene and some aryl ethers. The influence of tetrabutylammonium dichromate and of diisobutylamine on the electrochemical reaction is discussed in terms of interface effects on the diffuse layer and selectivity to naphthoquinone, and 2-methylnaphthoquinone as products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-398 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- 2-Methylnaphthalene
- 2-Methylnaphthoquinone
- Diffuse layer
- Diisobutylamine
- Electrochemistry
- Electrooxidation
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Oxidation
- Ru(acac)
- RuCl
- Tetrabutylammonium dichromate