Abstract
Catalytic electro-oxidation of water is linked with the oxidation of toluene. The catalyst, Ru(acac)3 acts as a reversible mediator. Controlled potential electrolysis of water with Ru(acac)3 at 1.35-1.5 V in the presence of toluene, yields bitolyl and benzyltoluene in small amounts. Toluene coupling takes place at least 1 V below the overpotential for its direct electro-oxidation and is best explained as caused by electrogenerated radicals.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1897-1901 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 11-12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1994 |
Keywords
- benzytholuene
- bitolyl
- catalysis
- electro-oxidation
- rutheniumacehylacetonate or Ru(acac)
- toluene
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