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Complete electrochemical dechlorination of chlorobenzenes in the presence of various arene mediators

A. Jalil, Aishah and Triwahyono, Sugeng and M. Razali, N. Aini and H. Hairom, N. Hanis and Idris, Ani and M. Muhid, M. Nazlan and Ismail, Azlyana and M. Yahaya, N. Aisyah and L. Ahmad, N. Akma and Dzinun, Hazlini (2010) Complete electrochemical dechlorination of chlorobenzenes in the presence of various arene mediators. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 174 (1-3). pp. 581-585. ISSN 0304-3894

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.09.091

Abstract

Electrochemical dechlorination of chlorobenzenes in the presence of various arene mediators such as naphthalene, biphenyl, phenanthrene, anthracene, and pyrene, was studied. The amount of mediator required was able to be reduced to 0.01 equiv. for all mediators except for anthracene, with the complete dechlorination of mono-, 1,3-di- and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene still achieved. This catalytic amount of mediator plays an important role in accelerating the dechlorination through the rapid formation of radical anions prior to reduction of the chlorobenzenes.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:electrochemical, dechlorination, chlorobenzenes, arene, mediators
Subjects:Q Science > QD Chemistry
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
ID Code:10083
Deposited By: Zalinda Shuratman
Deposited On:06 Aug 2010 13:43
Last Modified:15 Feb 2017 01:20

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