The reaction products of propargyl alcohol (Pa), allyl alcohol (AA) and n-propanol ( n-PrOH) at different applied potentials have been investigated on Au electrodes in 0.5 M H 2SO 4. On line mass spectrometry (DEMS) reveals that CO 2 and acrolein are formed from bulk AA electro-oxidation. PA electro-oxidation produces CO 2 and propargyl aldehyde, and electroreduction yields propyne, propylene and AA. No strongly bound intermediates for AA were detected. PA forms adsorbates which give CO 2 and a C 3 hydrocarbon during electro-oxidation and electroreduction, respectively. No electrochemical activity could be detected for n-PrOH on Au.
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