Studying the electrochemical behavior of a smooth gold electrode in a solution of bridged 1,2,4-trioxalane in acetonitrile

The behavior of a smooth gold electrode in the medium of bridged 1,2,4-trioxalane in acetonitrile is studied by cyclic voltammetry and gravimetry methods. It is found that during the cathodic process, the reduction of the peroxide bond in the bridged 1,2,4-trioxalane molecule takes place at the electrode surface followed by the formation of a diketone moiety. During anodic oxidation, the formation of colloidal gold particles is detected.