REGULARITIES OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF ALPHA,ALPHA-DICHLOROPROPIONIC ACID

The effect of electrolysis conditions on the reduction of alpha,alpha- dichloropropionic acid is studied. Lead, copper, and compact pyrograph ite are shown to be the most applicable cathodic materials for its con version to monochloropropionic acid. The conditions of the most select ive and efficient process are determined for all three electrodes. The contribution of a chemical reaction to the reduction process is deter mined from a more detailed study of the dechlorination on lead. Data o btained confirm indirectly the earlier assumption on the formation of an intermediate organometallic compound during electrolysis..