THE RADIOLYSIS OF ORGANIC SOLUTIONS. II. THE BENZOPHENONE-PROPANOL-2 SYSTEM
Mixtures of benzophenone with propanol-2 have been irradiated with cobalt-60 gamma raps. It has been found that the yield of hydrogen from propanol-2 is very sensitive to benzophenone addition; 1% benzophenone lowers G(H/ sub 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 G of 6.60 (as semi-pinscol units) concurrent with a disappearance of benzophenone with a G of 7.2 and the formation of acetone with a G of 9.1. It is concluded that hydrogen transfer beteen the components of a system composed of a ketone molecule solvated with carbinol molecules is sn important factor in the formation of the pinacol. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-016051
- OSTI ID:
- 4246384
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 63; ISSN JPCHA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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