Analytical Sciences


Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 34(1), 1 (2018).

Detection of Chlorine in a Non-aqueous Solution via Anodic Oxidation and a Photochemical Reaction
Shogo NAKAGAWA,*,** Hajime NISHIMURA,*,*** and Fumihiro KODERA*
*Department of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Asahikawa College, 2-2-1-6 Shunkodai, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 071-8142, Japan
**Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10W5, Kita, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
***Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kita, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
In this study, we developed a new chlorine gas detection method using anodic oxidation and a photochemical reaction. Chlorine gas was temporarily solvated with an aprotic polar solvent having an extensive potential range in the positive direction, and the solvated chlorine molecule was detected by an anodic oxidation reaction. In addition, when combined with ultraviolet light irradiation, we could detect high sensitivity using the photochemical reaction.