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A DFT investigation of the blue bottle experiment: E○ half-cell analysis of autoxidation catalysed by redox indicators
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Document Title
A DFT investigation of the blue bottle experiment: E○ half-cell analysis of autoxidation catalysed by redox indicators
Author
Limpanuparb T., Roongruangsree P., Areekul C.
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Affiliations
Science Division, Mahidol University International College, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Quebec, H3A 0C5, Canada
Type
Article
Source Title
Royal Society Open Science
ISSN
20545703
Year
2017
Volume
4
Issue
11
Open Access
Gold, Green
Publisher
Royal Society Publishing
DOI
10.1098/rsos.170708
Abstract
The blue bottle experiment is a collective term for autoxidation reactions catalysed by redox indicators. The reactions are characterized by their repeatable cycle of colour changes when shaken/left to stand and intricate chemical pattern formation. The blue bottle experiment is studied based on calculated solution-phase half-cell reduction potential of related reactions. Our investigation confirms that the reaction in various versions of the blue bottle experiment published to date is mainly the oxidation of an acyloin to a 1,2-dicarbonyl structure. In the light of the calculations, we also propose new non-acyloin reducing agents for the experiment. These results can help guide future experimental studies on the blue bottle experiment. © 2017 The Authors.
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Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology
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CC BY
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Scopus