P. Calas, P. Moreau, A. Commeyras
May 25, 1977
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Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract The electrochemical reduction behaviour of perfluoro-n-hexyl iodide, C 6 F 13 I, has been studied at the mercury electrode in dimethylformamide as a solvent. The major reaction product of the controlled-potential electrolysis of C 6 F 13 I is the organomercuric compound (C 6 F 13 ) 2 Hg. Using conventional polarography and linear sweep voltammetry, it is concluded that a chemical prereaction occurs between the perfluoro-n-hexyl iodide and polarized mercury, yielding the perfluoro-n-hexyl mercury iodide C 6 F 13 HgI, which is itself reducible in two separate steps. A detailed mechanism of the electrochemical reduction of C 6 F 13 I is proposed and discussed.