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abstract: The electrochemical reduction of NO(2)ClO(4) solutions at a platinum electrode in sulpholane has been studied. The results suggest the following scheme for the reduction of NO(+)(2) : 2NO(+)(2) + 2e(-) <==> 2NO(2) <==> N(2)O(4). A fast dimerization of nitrogen dioxide, which is favoured by the high donor number of sulpholane, follows the charge-transfer step. The NO(+)(2) ion is much more oxidative than the NO(+) ion in sulpholane, whereas the oxidizing power of the two species is nearly the same in nitromethane or acetonitrile solution. This result can be used to explain the role of water present at trace level.
authors.affiliation: Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille, Laboratoire de Chimie Minérale I, BAT C8, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boughriet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wartel