Electrochemical investigation of some potential antibacterials, II

The electrochemical behaviour of 2-(4′-sulphonamoyl)hydrazonobutyrate-1,3-diones and sulphonamoylazoaminobenzenes has been studied over a wide range of pH at dropping mercury as well as glassy carbon electrodes. Both types of compounds exhibited a 4e− reduction reaction at both electrodes. At pH > 4.5, 2-(4′-sulphonamoyl)hydrazonobutyrate-1,3-diones exhibited a 2e− reduction wave at higher potentials. Both compounds undergo a 2e− oxidation reaction. On the basis of polarography, linear and cyclic voltammetry, controlled potential electrolysis, coulometry, and spectral analysis, a detailed mechanism has been postulated for the reduction as well as the oxidation. Keywords: electrochemistry, sulphonamides, polarography, cyclic voltammetry, coulometry.