Electrochemical Synthesis of 2,2-dinitropropanol (2)
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Bench-scale electrochemical synthesis of 2,2-dinitropropanol (DNPOH) was performed to evaluate scale-up potential. The synthesis scheme employs a reversible chemical mediator Fe(CN)6-3/-4 couple to perform oxidative nitration of nitroethane using the anode of the electrochemical cell as the oxidant source. The flow-cell based system operated in a continuous fashion with the intermediate product (1,1-dinitroethanate K-salt) precipitated and removed from reaction, and starting materials (nitroethane and potassium nitrate) added as consumed in the reaction. The intermediate product was condensed with formaldehyde to produce DNPOH. A discussion of the waste reduction over the chemical route is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-99ID13727
- OSTI ID:
- 957065
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU--08-14419
- Journal Information:
- ECS Transactions, Journal Name: ECS Transactions Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 13; ISSN 1938-5862
- Publisher:
- Electrochemical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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