Reduction of nitrobenzene by the catalyzed Fe/Cu process

The polarization behavior of the couple Fe/Cu in 100 mg/L nitrobenzene aqueous solution was studied using Evans coupling diagrams.The results indicated that the iron corrosion was limited by both anodic and cathodic half-cell reactions under the neutral conditions,and cathodically controlled under the alkaline conditions.Batch experiments were performed to study the effect of solution pH,reaction duration,concentration,type of electrolyte,and dissolved oxygen(DO)on the reduction of nitrobenzene by the ca...