VOLTAMMETRIC STUDIES OF NON-AQUEOUS SYSTEMS.

Abstract

Voltammetric studies of the reduction of organic compounds in organic solvents were undertaken as part of a program to develop high-energy density organic electrolyte batteries. Cyclic voltammetry was used as a major diagnostic tool for evaluating organic oxidizing agents as possible high-energy density cathode materials, and to elucidate the mechanisms of a heterogeneous electron transfer and any homogeneous follow-up chemical reactions. The report covers the study of various nitroaromatic compounds, cyclic voltammetric current-potential curves and their interpretation are presented for a number of selected nitroaromatic compounds. The effects of methyl-, halo-, and hydroxy-groups on the electroreduction process were demonstrated. Compounds studied included m- and p-dinitrobenzene, 2,5-dinitrophenol, m-dinitrotoluene, 1-chloro-2,6-dinitrobenzene and nitroalkanes. The addition of lithium ions was shown to have a beneficial effect on organic reductions under selected conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0655271

Entities

People

  • E. T. Seo
  • H. P. Silverman
  • O. Paez

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Electrolytes
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • High Energy
  • Materials
  • Organic Compounds
  • Organic Solvents
  • Solvents
  • Voltammetry

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics