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METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOTOPIC METHANES AND PARTIALLY HALOGENATED DERIVATIVES THEROF

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OSTI ID:4183647

A method is given for producing isotopic methanes and/ or partially halogenated derivatives. Lithium hydride, deuteride, or tritide is reacted with a halogenated methane or with a halogenated methane in combination with free halogen. The process is conveniently carried out by passing a halogenated methane preferably at low pressures or in an admixture with an inert gas through a fixed bed of finely divided lithium hydride heated initially to temperatures of 100 to 200 deg C depending upon the halogenated methane used.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006244
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2900424
OSTI ID:
4183647
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English