Electrochemical dehalogenation reaction of DDT mediated by hydrophobic vitamin B12

Yoshio Hisaeda, Hisashi Shimakoshi, Mami Tokunaga, Tatsushi Baba

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    Abstract

    The controlled-potential electrolysis of 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2- trichloroethane (DDT) was carried out in the presence of a hydrophobic vitamin B12, heptamethyl cobyrinate perchlorate. DDT was dechlorinated to form 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethane (DDD), 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-dichloroethylene (DDE), 1-chloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDMU) and 1,1,4,4-tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3-dichloro-2-butene (TTDB) (E/Z), and quantitative recovery of the catalyst after the electrolysis was confirmed by the electronic spectroscopy. A photo-sensitive intermediate having a cobalt-carbon bond formed during the electrolysis was characterized by the electronic spectroscopy. The mechanism for the formation of various dehalogenated products was investigated by various spectroscopic methods.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAnalytical, Mechanistic, and Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry - The Sixth International Manuel M. Baizer Symposium in Honor of Dennis H. Evans and Masao Tokuda
    EditorsJ. Lessard, P. Hapiot, I. Taniguchi
    Pages13-16
    Number of pages4
    Volume10
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventAnalytical, Mechanistic, and Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry - The Sixth International Manuel M. Baizer Symposium in Honor of Dennis H. Evans and Masao Tokuda - San Antonio, TX, United States
    Duration: May 9 2004May 14 2004

    Other

    OtherAnalytical, Mechanistic, and Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry - The Sixth International Manuel M. Baizer Symposium in Honor of Dennis H. Evans and Masao Tokuda
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Antonio, TX
    Period5/9/045/14/04

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Engineering(all)

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