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The polarographic reduction of benzil derivatives

The present study was undertaken to elucidate the electrochemical reduction
mechanisms of benzil derivatives using the techniques of polarography and controlled
potential electrolysis. Another objective of this study was to determine a
quantitative relationship between reactivity and structure. The electrochemical
experiments have been conducted in a 50% ethanol-water solvent over the pH range of 1.5 to 13.5. Potentiometric titrations and ultraviolet spectra were
obtained to help understand the ionization of hydroxy-substituted benzil derivatives
and how the ionization affects the polarographic reductions. Benzoin and
two benzoin derivatives were studied to help determine the reduction products.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:GATECH/oai:smartech.gatech.edu:1853/5702
Date01 January 1965
CreatorsMyers, Jon F.
PublisherGeorgia Institute of Technology
Source SetsGeorgia Tech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format3285698 bytes, application/pdf

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