Homogeneous Reaction Involving Components of Different Redox Couples. II. Polarographic Studies of the Interactions of Alkali Metal Cations with Anthracene and Fluoroanthene Dianions in N,N-dimethylformamide and Acetonitrile.

Abstract

The polarographic behavior of mixtures of anthracene (An), fluoranthene (Fa) and alkali metal cations in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or acetonitrile (ACN) indicates that the electrogenerated dianion of the hydrocarbon reacts with the metal cation in the diffusion layer to form ion complexes. This results, in the case of sodium or lithium cations with anthracene in both DMF and ACN, in the appearance of the invented polarographic waves. In the case of other alkali metal cations (K+, Rb+), the intensity of the polarographic wave due to the reduction to the hydrocarbon dianion is simply decreased. The stoichiometries and mechanisms of the interactions are discussed.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148667

Entities

People

  • J. Janata
  • J. K. Foley
  • S. B. Khoo
  • S. Feldberg
  • Stanley Pons

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetonitrile
  • Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Dilution
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Films
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Nitriles
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Stoichiometry

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Organic Chemistry