Electrochemical Oxidation of p-Methoxy Toluene in BMIMBF4 Ionic Liquid
The electrochemical oxidation behavior of p-methoxy toluene was studied in an ionic liquid of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMIMBF4) on platinum electrode by cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CP), and in
situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (in-situ FTIRS). The results showed that the electrochemical oxidation of p-methoxy toluene in BMIMBF4 was irreversible. The four-electron process was controlled by diffusion,
and the diffusion coefficient D was 3.4×10-7 cm2·s-1. The main oxidation product was anisaldehyde. A proper amount of water and a suitable temperature were favorable for the anisaldehyde.
Keywords: In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; p-Methoxy toluene; Anisaldehyde; Electrooxidation; Ionic liquid
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 15 February 2012
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