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Formation of sorbitol by cathodic reduction of glucose

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The steady-state formation of sorbitol by cathodic reduction of glucose was studied in a parallel-plate reactor of 200 cm2 electrode area. Earlier work was extended to explore the effect of flow rate, pH and current density. The effect of temperature between 20° and 47° C and the use of amalgamated lead as compared with chemical lead and other metals is discussed. It is shown that addition of Zn2+ ions accelerates the reaction and the reasons for this are discussed. The implications for industrial application are considered.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Salford, Salford, Lancashire, UK

    A. Bin Kassim & C. L. Rice

  2. Department of Bio-Materials Science, Institute of Dental Surgery, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK

    A. T. Kuhn

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Bin Kassim, A., Rice, C.L. & Kuhn, A.T. Formation of sorbitol by cathodic reduction of glucose. J Appl Electrochem 11, 261–267 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00610988

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