Anodic Oxidation

Part I Principles and Methods 1 An Introduction to the Electrochemical Reaction I. Electrolysis and Its Terminology II.Faraday and the Laws of Electrolysis III. How Is the Electric Current Carried through the Cell? IV. The Electrochemical Reaction—A Simple Picture V. A Most Important Factor—The Electrode Potential VI. The Origin and Significance of the Electrode Potential VII. The Sign of the Electrode Potential VIII. Thermodynamics of Electrode Potential IX. Reversibility and Irreversibility X. The Electrical Double Layer XI. Adsorption at the Electrode-Solution Interface XII. A General Representation of an Electrochemical Reaction References 2 The Current-Potential Relationship I. The Rate of an Electrode Reaction—A Logical Place to Begin II. The Polarographic Method III. Reactions under Activation-Controlled Conditions References 3 Other Electrochemical Methods I. Transient Behavior at the Electrode Surface II. Coulometric Studies and Preparative Methods References 4 The Electrochemical Reaction—Practical Aspects I. Cells and Circuits—The Two-Electrode Cell II. Cells and Circuits—The Three-Electrode Cell III. Cells for Electrolysis IV. The Working Electrode V. Electrode Construction VI. The Counter or Auxiliary Electrode VII. Reference Electrodes in Aqueous Solutions VIII. Reference Electrodes in Nonaqueous Solutions IX. Solvents X. Supporting Electrolytes ReferencesPart II A Survey of Anodic Oxidations 5 Hydrocarbons I. Introduction II. Substituted Benzenes III. Anthracenes IV. Aryl Olefins V. Aliphatic and Alicyclic Hydrocarbons References 6 The Kolbe Acid Oxidation: Radical Reactions I. Introduction II. Experimental Conditions III. Side Reactions IV. Scope and Limitations V. Mechanism References 7 The Kolbe Acid Oxidation: Carbonium Ion Reactions Text References 8 Amines I. Aromatic Amines II. Aliphatic Amines References 9 Amides Text References 10 Hydrazines and Related Compounds I. Hydrazines II. Semicarbazides III. Hydrazones References 11 Alcohols and Phenols I. Alcohols II. Phenols References 12 Ethers I. Aliphatic Ethers II. Aromatic Ethers ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index