Electrosynthesis Reactor D-series/septa is a divided batch cell that contains a solution of the substrates and reagents and it is operating for the time needed to complete the desired reaction until all the starting material in working electrode compartment is consumed. The electrolyte in working electrode compartment is separated from the rest of the cell by ion-exchange membrane or nanoporous membrane (13 mm dia.). The gas headspace above working and counter electrode is shared. The reaction mixture can be stirred using a magnetic stirrer to have a homogeneous concentration throughout the working electrode compartment.

In this reactor, a solid anode (positive) and cathode (negative) are installed in Tantalum clips. If 3-electrode setup is required, the reference electrode is mounted in the reactor lid above working electrode compartment. Such electrode assembly is introduced into a solution containing the substrate and a supporting electrolyte, in order to carry the current through the cell separated by the membrane.

The reactor can be heated up or cooled down according to the requirements of the reaction.

The reactor elements are constructed with materials that are inert to most of the aqueous/organic reaction environments (glass, PEEK, FKM/FFKM O-Rings). The construction of this reactor is liquid- and gas-tight.

Application note

This electrosynthesis reactor is suitable for both, constant current and constant potential electrolysis in aqueous or organic media. As this is a divided cell, it can be used when the substrate and product formed could react at the counter electrode, or with the products produced as a counter reaction.

Various anode materials are suitable including noble metals, carbon allotropes such as graphite and glassy carbon, Boron-Doped Diamond, and other metals such as nickel, lead or lead oxide.

Cathode materials include Boron-Doped Diamond, platinum plate or wire, and other metals such as copper, nickel, stainless steel, lead and tin.

Typical reference electrodes include Ag/Ag+ RE (organic media), Ag/AgCl (aqueous media) and pseudo-RE (Pt, Au, Ag).

None of the above mentioned electrodes is included in the reactor, so they need to be added to the quotation separately.