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Methods for performing electrochemical nitration reactions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176281
A method for the electrochemical synthesis of dinitro compounds is disclosed. The method comprises using an anode to oxidize an inactive chemical mediator, such as a ferrocyanide (Fe(CN).sub.6.sup.-4) ion, to an active chemical mediator or oxidizing agent, such as a ferricyanide (Fe(CN).sub.6.sup.-3) ion, in the presence of a differential voltage. The oxidizing agent reacts with a nitro compound and a nitrite ion to form a geminal dinitro compound. The anode may continuously oxidize ferrocyanide to regenerate active ferricyanide, thus keeping sufficient amounts of ferricyanide available for reaction..
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
7,713,401
Application Number:
11/836,009
OSTI ID:
1176281
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Catalyzed Oxidative Nitration of Nitronate Salts journal May 1985
Electrolytic preparation of gem-dinitroparaffins journal June 1963
Electrochemical synthesis of geminal azidonitro compounds journal November 2004
Substitution reactions which proceed via radical anion intermediates. 26. Oxidative substitution of nitroparaffin salts journal February 1983

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