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In situ infrared spectroelectrochemistry has been used to observe electrolyte/solvent breakdown processes in TBAF/acetonitrile at a platinum electrode. Anodic breakdown gives the adduct CH 3 CNBF 3 as the major product. Cathodic breakdown gives the anion of 3-aminocrotonitrile as the major product in the absence of water, and the formation of this product is a consequence of reduction of hydrogen dissolved in the metal. In the presence of water the anion of acetamide is also formed, and breakdown commences at much less negative potentials.
Foley et al. (Fri,) studied this question.