Date of Award
6-1966
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Abstract
The synthesis of diphenyl from benzoic acid was accomplished by the Kolbe electrolysis. The complete inhibition, as found in aqueous solvents, was thus overcome by using the non-aqueous solvents, was thus overcome by using the non-aqueous mixture of pyridine and diethylamine. However, the yield was not sufficient to warrant consideration of the Kolbe electrolysis as a synthetic method, until improvements are made. Suggestions were offered for the possible increase in the yield of diphenyl. Should reasonably high yields be achieved, the method could be applied to the synthesis of substituted diphenyls.
Recommended Citation
Beiter, David Perry, "The Kolbe electrolysis of benzoic acid" (1966). Honors Theses. 1729.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1729
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