Catalytic reduction of nitric oxide by carbon monoxide in the presence of platinum(II), copper(I), and copper(II)
Abstract
Rapid reductions of NO to N2O by CO can be achieved at ambient temperature in aqueous solution containing K2PtCl4, CuCl, CuCl2, HCl, and LiCl: the average rates for the N2O and CO2 evolution are 30.5 and 38.1 turnovers per hour over the first 10 hours.