Polarographic Measurement of the Reaction between o-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile and 2-Diethylaminoethyl Mercaptan (DEAEM)

Abstract
Controlled‐potential and first derivative polarography were found to be effective for determining the kinetics of reaction of two electroactive compounds in nonaqueous and partially aqueous media. The mechanism and rate of reaction of o‐chlorobenzalmalononitrile with 2‐diethylaminoethyl mercaptan were found to be dependent on the relative concentration of the reactants, the solvent medium and temperature. A rapid‐scan polarograph with a trielectrode system was used for most of this study.