RADIOLYSIS OF CYCLOHEXANE. III. VAPOR PHASE

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1701070· OSTI ID:4053851

Ramaradhya, J M; Freeman, G R

The radiolysis of cyclohexane vapor by Po/sup 2//sup 1//sup 0/ alpha particles is investigated. The po/sup 2//sup 1//sup 0/ source is calibrated by ferroussulfate dosimetry, using G(Fe/sup +//sup +//sup +/) = 5.5. The product yields are studied as a function of dose. The initial yield for hydrogen is G(H/ sub 2/)/sub i/ = 8.0. The fraction volatile at -112 deg C, consisting of C/sub 2/, C/sub 3/, and C/sub 4/ hydrocarbons has an initial G value of 4.9 plus or minus 0.5. The poor agreement in material balance is tentatively ascribed to ion-molecule reactions, since ions formed during radiolysis have a life time of the order of 10/sup -//sup 3/ sec. The value of the ratio G(cyclohexene)/ (dicyclohexyl) = 1.67 is similar to that found in liquid cyclohexane radiolysis. The G values for various types of cyclohexane fragmentation are also given. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Can.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020749
• OSTI ID: 4053851
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 34; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ALKYL RADICALS
ALPHA PARTICLES
CHEMISTRY
CYCLOALKANES
CYCLOALKENES
DECOMPOSITION
G-VALUE
HEXANE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN
IONS
IRON SULFATES
MOLECULES
POLONIUM 210
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATIONS
VAPORS