Electroanalytical chemistry of chlorinated phenols at a glassy carbon electrode

The electroanalytical chemistry of chlorinated phenols at a glassy carbon electrode in various solvent—electrolyte media is described. Differential pulse voltammetry may be used to determine chlorinated phenols in a methanol—0.07 M sulfuric acid medium. The determination of pentachlorophenol in liquid formulations is described. Cyclic voltammetric Studies are used to investigate the electrochemical reaction mechanisms of chlorinated phenols. The electrochemical oxidation products of these compounds are quite reactive, and follow-up chemical reactions result in electrode filming under the conditions studied.