Electrogenerative And Related Processes

Abstract

A number of organic electrogenerative processes are described and explained by reviewing various aspects of studies associated with them. Electro-generative hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, halogenation, and oxidation of alcohols are discussed together with possibilities for process improvement. Hydrogenation is used as a model for reviewing studies which correspond to the conventional ones of organic chemistry. The oxidation of ethanol vapor to acetaldehyde is used as an illustration of a potentially viable electrogenerative process. Generated electricity is a byproduct in electrogenerative processing and a useful indicator of the rate of reactant consumption. However, product selectivity may be lost where generation of high currents becomes the major consideration. © 1986 IUPAC