THE PREPARATION OF KRYPTON-85-CLATHRATE COMPOUNDS

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-708X(60)90023-5· OSTI ID:4105659

Wilson, E J; Hughes, J D.H.

It is possible to prepare a quinol clathrate of krypton with 50 to 90% occupancy of the available sites If 25% Et0H--75% water is used as the solvent. Two such preparations employing -0.2% Kr/sup 85/in krypton were stored in stoppered bottles containing undried air; the krypton content dropped by - 10%in the first3 to 4 months and by another 5 to 10% in the next 2 months. No further loss was obseved in the next 25 months, but on destructive analysis a mixture of H/sub 2/, C0, C0/sub 2/, CH/sub 4/, and Kr was evolved. An inactive sample under similar conditions remained stable. The initial krypton loss and the formation of the other gases are attributed to the effect of helial phagocyt radiation on quinol in moist air, and the subsequent reduction in krypton loss may be due to the formation of a protective layer of solid decomposition products. An attempt to stabilize the clathrates by incorporation into a plastic matrix was only partially successful. (D.J.C.)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008606
• OSTI ID: 4105659
• Journal Information: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes, Journal Name: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes Vol. Vol: 9
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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CARBON DIOXIDE
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KRYPTON 85
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYMERS
PREPARATION
QUINONES
RARE GASES
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SOLVENTS
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