Bipotentiometry in Organic Redox Systems. II. Oxidation of Nonaromatics Including Sulfur Compounds.

Abstract

Bipotentiometry has been found to be applicable in the oxidation with lead (IV) acetate of various polyenes and organosulfur compounds in trifluoroacetic acid. It is assumed that oxidation produces intermediates such as radical cations that are electrochemically reversible and capable of depolarizing electrodes. These radical cations are stabilized appreciably via charge delocalization theough conjugated double bonds, hyperconjugation, etc. The net result is the production of titration curves composed of 'saw tooth' potential increments resulting from formation and decay of depolarizing species. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724631

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  • Harvey W. Yurow
  • Samuel Sass

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrodes
  • Elements
  • Group 16 Elements
  • Nonmetals
  • Oxidation
  • Production
  • Reversible
  • Sulfur
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • Titration

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry