Alternating current polarography of Organic compounds. IV. Perinaphthenone

Abstract

The behaviour of perinaphthenone at the dropping mercury electrode has been investigated by the combined techniques of conventional (D.C.) and alternating current (A.C.) polarography. Two D.C. steps were observed, but an A.C. polarographic wave was found only at the potential of the more positive D.C. step. Two tensammetric waves were also seen, one of which appears to be the outcome of multilayer adsorption or of a change in state of the adsorbed film.