Electro organic method and apparatus for carrying out same
AssigneePPG Industries, Inc.
InventorNorman R. DeLue
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Abstract
Discloses electro-organic synthesis utilizing a solid electrolyte, including cathodic reduction of organic compounds, i.e., co-production of chlorine and aniline.
Claims8
The method of electrolytically forming aniline comprising providing nitrobenzene at a cathode of an electrolytic cell having an anolyte compartment with an anode therein, a catholyte compartment with the cathode therein and an ion permeable separator defining an ionic aqueous material compartment between the catholyte and anolyte compartments, and passing an electrical current from the anode to the cathode.
In the method of electrolytically forming compounds selected from the group consisting of aniline, para-animophenol and mixtures thereof in an electrolytic cell having an anode, a cathode and solid electrolyte means therebetween and in contact with the anode and the cathode, by providing nitrobenzene and a source of protons at the cathode of the electrolytic cell, and passing an electrical current from the anode to the cathode, wherein the improvement comprises the solid electrolyte means defining an ionic aqueous material compartment.
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