Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Electrochemical synthesis of 2,2-dinltropropanol

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

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 flowcell 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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering (General) - 213th ECS Meeting
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages27-38
Number of pages12
Edition11
ISBN (Electronic)9781566776684
ISBN (Print)9781605606491
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventIndustrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering General Session - 213th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Phoenix, AZ, United States
Duration: May 18 2008May 23 2008

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number11
Volume13
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceIndustrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering General Session - 213th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix, AZ
Period05/18/0805/23/08

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Electrochemical synthesis of 2,2-dinltropropanol'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this