Electroreduction of a Chlorofluoroethane on a Solid Polymer Electrolyte Composite Electrode

The dechlorination of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2,-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) was carried out electrochemically on a solid polymer electrolyte composite electrode (Pd-Neosepta). As the sole product 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) was obtained. Irradiation with light of a xenon arc lamp enhanced the dissociation of C–Cl bond of the reactant adsorbed on Pd, resulting in an increase in the rate for HFC-134a formation.

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