Catalytic activity of Cu(II)-poly(vinyl alcohol) complex for decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1978.170160215· OSTI ID:6769239

Hojo, N; Shirai, H; Chujo, Y; Hayashi, S

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide was examined by using Cu(II)-poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as catalyst. The rates of decomposition were measured. Electronic spectra and infrared spectra of Cu(II)-PVA complex systems were determined at various stages of decomposition. Effect of addition of various amines to the Cu(II)-PVA system on catalytic action was considered. The relation between the initial rate and the initial concentration of hydrogen peroxide varied in accordance with the rate expression of Michaelis-Menten type. Cu(II)-PVA complex was found to have a large catalytic activity, while the polymeric PVA ligand and copper(II) ion exhibited less activity than Cu(II)-PVA complex. For hydrogen peroxide decomposition, Cu(II)-PVA complex showed catalytic activity when a stable complex of planar structure formed, while many other polymer complexes reported by other authors showed the catalytic activity when they were in unstable complex forms. An amine substituent has a critical influence on the rate of hydrogen peroxide decomposition. The mechanism in the first step of reaction for hydrogen peroxide decomposition is discussed.

• Research Organization: Shinshu Univ., Ueda-shi, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6769239
• Journal Information: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 16:2; ISSN JPLCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
ALCOHOLS
CATALYSIS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPLEXES
COPPER COMPLEXES
DECOMPOSITION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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