Electrochemical oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-diacetate

Authors
Kowalski, J Ploszynska, J Sobkowiak, A
Citation
J. Kowalski et al., Electrochemical oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-diacetate, J APPL ELEC, 28(11), 1998, pp. 1261-1264
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0021891X → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1261 - 1264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-891X(199811)28:11<1261:EOO2>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Cyclic-voltammetric measurements show that 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-diacetat e is electrochemically oxidized on glassy-carbon electrode in glacial aceti c acid at + 1.45V vs SCE. The process is irreversible and diffusion control led. Preparative controlled-potential electrolysis indicates that 2-methyl- 1,4-naphthoquinone is a sole product. The material and current yields of th e process are 94 and 99%, respectively.