The mechanism of reduction of nitro compounds on a dropping mercury electrode

Abstract

1. We have studied the effect of buffer capacity and nature of the buffer solution on E1/2 of the pofarographic waves of nitrobenzene, phenylnitromethane, and 1-nitropropane. 2. There is an effect of the kinetics of protonization of the nitro group on the rate of electrochemical reduction of nitro compounds at a mercury dropping electrode in acid solutions under the action of the acid solution.