Js. Do et Yl. Do, INDIRECT ANODIC-OXIDATION OF BENZYL ALCOHOL IN THE PRESENCE OF PHASE-TRANSFER CATALYST IN A CSTER - EFFECT OF FLOW-RATE AND TEMPERATURE, Electrochimica acta, 39(13), 1994, pp. 2037-2044
The current efficiency for producing benzaldehyde, the conversion of b
enzyl alcohol and the yield and selectivity of benzaldehyde were all i
ndicated by experimental and theoretical results as being significantl
y affected by the flow rate and the reaction temperature. The dynamic
behavior of the indirect oxidation of benzyl alcohol was similar to th
at of a typical series reaction in a batch reactor, as observed by app
lying a low flow rate and a large total current towards the two-phase
system in a CSTER (continuous stirred tank electrolysis reactor). The
rate of formation of benzaldehyde increased and the induction period a
s well as the power consumption decreased when the flow rate increased
. In view of current efficiency, yield and selectivity of benzaldehyde
, the optimum temperature being obtained at 20-degrees-C was confirmed
by the experimental results.