The Radiolysis of Organic Solutions: II. The Benzophenone–Propanol–2 System
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
Mixtures of benzophenone with propanol-2 have been irradiated with Cobalt- 60 gamma rays. It has been found that the yield of hydrogen from propanol-2 is very sensitive to benzophenone addition; 1% benzophenone lowers $$\underline{G}(H_2)$$ from 3.0 to 2.0. Addition of benzophenone also lowers the yield of methane from propanol-2. It is concluded that benzophenone probably functions principally as a hydrogen atom scavenger. It was also observed that radiolysis of these mixtures produced benzpinacol with a $$\underline{G}$$ of 6.60 (as semipinacol units) concurrent with a disappearance of benzophenone with a $$\underline{G}$$ of 7.2 and the formation of acetone with a $$\underline{G}$$ of 9.1. It is concluded that hydrogen transfer between the components of a system composed of a ketone molecule solvated with carbinol molecules is an important factor in the formation of the pinacol.
- Research Organization:
- North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8
- OSTI ID:
- 1962849
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR--3695
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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