Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an electrolysis device for the production of chlorine, carbon monoxide and optionally hydrogen via the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide and alkali chloride solution, wherein the carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide gas source (55) is electrochemically reduced at a gas diffusion electrode, designed as a cathode (11), in an aqueous alkali-chloride-containing solution as the catholyte (17), and chlorine is simultaneously anodically generated from an aqueous alkali-chloride-containing solution as the anolyte (15a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing triaryl organo borates proceeding from organoboronic esters in the presence of an n-valent cation 1/n Kn+, comprising the anhydrous workup of the reaction mixture and the use of the triaryl organoborates obtained as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations, holographic media and holograms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing triaryl organoborates proceeding from organoboronic esters in the presence of an n-valent cation 1/n Kn+, comprising the anhydrous workup of the reaction mixture and the use of the triaryl organoborates obtained as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations, holographic media and holograms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing triaryl organoborates proceeding from organoboronic esters in the presence of an n-valent cation 1/n Kn+, comprising the anhydrous workup of the reaction mixture and the use of the triaryl organoborates obtained as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations, holographic media and holograms.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing triaryl organoborates of the formula 1/n Kn+R34B?—R1 (IV), where one equivalent of organoboronic ester of the formula B—R1(OR2)(OR3) (I) is initially charged together with 1/n equivalents of salt Kn+ nX? (II) and 3 equivalents of metal M in a solvent or a solvent mixture S1, 3 equivalents of a haloaromatic R4—Y (III) are added, an auxiliary L and optionally a second organic solvent or solvent mixture S2 is added and the compound 1/n Kn+ R34B?—R1 (IV) is separated off with the organic phase, and to the use of these substances as co-initiator in photopolymer formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxygen-consuming electrode, in particular for use in chloralkali electrolysis, comprising a novel catalyst coating based on carbon nanotubes and a silver-based cocatalyst, and to an electrolysis device. The invention further relates to a method for producing said oxygen-consuming electrode and to the use thereof in chloralkali electrolysis or fuel cell technology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the leakage-proof storage of liquefied chlorine under increased pressure in pressure tanks, in which up to 20 wt. % polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (cPVC) is placed in the pressure tank prior to filling the pressure tank with liquefied chlorine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode that includes an electrically conductive carrier, and a porous coating based on an electrochemically active catalyst and a hydrophobic material, wherein the electrode has a first side facing an oxygen-containing gas and a second side facing an alkaline electrolyte, wherein the catalyst comprises a noble metal as a catalytically active component, wherein the hydrophobic material comprises a hydrophobic polymer, and wherein the coating comprising the catalyst has a pore volume from 10 to 500 mm3/g, and a pore diameter in the range from 100 to 10,000 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxygen-consuming electrode, in particular for use in chloralkali electrolysis, comprising a novel catalyst coating based on carbon nanotubes and a silver-based cocatalyst, and to an electrolysis device. The invention further relates to a method for producing said oxygen-consuming electrode and to the use thereof in chloralkali electrolysis or fuel cell technology.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxygen-consuming electrode, in particular for use in chloralkali electrolysis, comprising a catalyst coating based on carbon nanotubes, and to an electrolysis device. The invention further relates to a method for producing said oxygen-consuming electrode and to the use thereof in chloralkali electrolysis or fuel cell technology.

Abstract: A gas diffusion electrode is described, especially for use in chloralkali electrolysis, said gas diffusion electrode having finely divided components on the liquid side. The electrode is notable for a low perviosity to gases and a lower operating voltage.

Abstract: Electrocatalyst, electrode coating and an electrode for preparing chlorine and process for producing the electrode, the electrocatalyst comprising a noble metal oxide and/or a noble metal of transition groups VIIIa of the Periodic Table of the Elements and at least one finely divided pulverulent oxide of another metal, in which one or more components are doped and the base metal oxide powder is chemically stable in the presence of aqueous electrolytes.

Abstract: A process for wet-chemical production of a catalyst coating on an electrically conductive support for electrodes for chloralkali or hydrochloric acid electrolysis with electro catalytically active components based on noble metal oxides, in which the catalyst coating is produced by; producing a coating solution or dispersion comprising a precursor compound of a noble metal and/or a metal oxide of a noble metal, and a solvent or dispersant, with addition of one or more acids to the coating solution or dispersion, where the molar ratio of the total of the amounts of acid (in mol) present in the coating solution or dispersion to the sum of the amounts of the metals from the metal-containing components present in the coating solution or dispersion is at least 2:1; applying the coating solution or dispersion to the support; substantially freeing the layer applied of solvent or dispersant by drying; and subjecting the dried layer obtained to a thermal treatment to form the catalyst coating.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorine by multi-stage oxidation, for example, by thermal reaction of hydrogen chloride with oxygen using catalysts or by non-thermal activated reaction of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, in which the gas mixture formed in the reaction, comprising the target products chlorine and water, unreacted hydrogen chloride and oxygen, and possibly other secondary constituents, such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen, (a) is cooled to condense hydrochloric acid as an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride and (b) the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride formed is separated from the gas mixture, characterised in that (c) the separated aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride is fed at least partially to an electrochemical oxidation in which at least part of the hydrogen chloride is oxidised to chlorine, (d) the chlorine gas occurring in step d) is optionally added to the gas mixture occurring in step c), (e) the residues of water present in the gas mixture from steps c) and e), in particular by

Abstract: Processes for electrolysis of alkali metal chlorides with oxygen-consuming electrodes having startup and shutdown conditions which prevent damage to the constituents of the electrolysis cell.

Abstract: An oxygen-consuming electrode is described, more particularly for use in chloralkali electrolysis, comprising a novel catalyst coating, as is an electrolysis apparatus. Also described is a production process for the oxygen-consuming electrode and the use thereof in chloralkali electrolysis or fuel cell technology. The oxygen-consuming electrode comprises at least an electrically conductive support, an electrical contact site and a gas diffusion layer comprising a catalytically active component, characterized in that the coating at least one fluorinated polymer, silver in the form of silver particles and silver oxide in the form of silver oxide particles, which is produced in a selected precipitation step.

Abstract: Process for electrolysis of alkali metal chlorides with oxygen-consuming electrodes having specific operating conditions for startup and shutdown, which prevents damage to constituents of the electrolysis cell.

Abstract: Electrocatalyst, electrode coating and an electrode for preparing chlorine and process for producing the electrode, the electrocatalyst comprising a noble metal oxide and/or a noble metal of transition groups VIIIa of the Periodic Table of the Elements and at least one finely divided pulverulent oxide of another metal, in which one or more components are doped and the base metal oxide powder is chemically stable in the presence of aqueous electrolytes.

Abstract: A process for wet-chemical production of a catalyst coating on an electrically conductive support for electrodes for chloralkali or hydrochloric acid electrolysis with electrocatalytically active components based on noble metal oxides, in which the catalyst coating is produced by; producing a coating solution or dispersion comprising a precursor compound of a noble metal and/or a metal oxide of a noble metal, and a solvent or dispersant, with addition of one or more acids to the coating solution or dispersion, where the molar ratio of the total of the amounts of acid (in mol) present in the coating solution or dispersion to the sum of the amounts of the metals from the metal-containing components present in the coating solution or dispersion is at least 2:1; applying the coating solution or dispersion to the support; substantially freeing the layer applied of solvent or dispersant by drying; and subjecting the dried layer obtained to a thermal treatment to form the catalyst coating.

Abstract: Apparatus for hydrogen chloride electrolysis, comprising a cathode that has a layer of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes having functional groups containing nitrogen.