Abstract
In an effort to push the boundaries of optical oxygen sensors, this contribution shows the development of a measurement system for high O2 content in organic solvents specifically designed for flow reactors. Presented sensors were prepared by directly melting an oxygen indicator dye into a highly resistant polymer matrix, leading to the ability to measure oxygen contents up to 59 mmol L-1 in tetrahydrofuran, toluene, acetone, dimethylformamide, cyclohexane and methyl tert-butyl ether. Long-term effects to the solvent were investigated by exposing the sensors for 22 hours to the respective solvent at 25 °C. Linearity according to Stern-Volmer was obtained for every single sensor in order to provide a system that can be easily initialized by two-point calibration into continuous flow reactors. To demonstrate the applicability of the sensor under reaction conditions, an oxidation of a Grignard reagent with molecular oxygen was performed in a flow reactor. The sensors were able to show the oxygen decrease during reaction and allowed online reactant quantification.
Originalsprache | englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 2081-2087 |
Seitenumfang | 7 |
Fachzeitschrift | Reaction Chemistry and Engineering |
Jahrgang | 4 |
Ausgabenummer | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Katalyse
- Chemie (sonstige)
- Chemische Verfahrenstechnik (sonstige)
- Prozesschemie und -technologie
- Fließ- und Transferprozesse von Flüssigkeiten
Fields of Expertise
- Advanced Materials Science