G. Jacob, C. Moinet, A. Tallec
Oct 1, 1982
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Electrochimica Acta
Abstract
Abstract In an acidic media, the polarogram of 1-nitroso 2-methylindoline shows a 4-electron cathodic wave. When carried out in buffered acetic acid preparative electrolysis at different electrodes lead to the expected 1-amino 2-methylindoline. On the contrary, when sulfuric acid is the electrolyte, a mixture of the latter hydrazine and 2-methylindoline is obtained. Formation of the secondary amine can be explained as follows: 1. 1-nitroso 2-methylindoline + H+ → 2-methylindoline + NO+, 2. 1-amino 2-methylindoline + NO+ → 2-methylindoline + N2O + H+. Kinetic measurements ascertain the validity of these assumptions. Besides, the behaviour of two other secondary nitrosamines has been rapidly studied.