The determination of aliphatic aldehydes via polarography of their Girard T derivatives
Abstract
A comparison of several nucleophilic reagents for the determination of aliphatic aldehydes via polarography of their azomethine derivatives has been made. The reduction of Girard T derivatives was found to give the best defined waves under the experimental conditions used. The E1/2 values for the reduction of the azomethine grouping were found to fit the modified Taft relationship.