Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1989, 54, 900-910
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19890900
On the electroreduction mechanism of halobenzenes: Detection of intermediates in reduction of monohalobenzenes
Juan Casado and Iluminada Gallardo
Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellatera, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract
Experimental results from electrochemical behaviour of halobenzenes in DMF at a mercury cathode are used to discuss alternative mechanisms of reduction. Intermediates of these mechanisms, such as phenyl anion, phenylmercury radical and phenylmercury cation have been detected at the electrode by using cyclic voltammetry and a rotating ring-disk electrode.
