The Radiolysis of Liquid Methyl Iodide

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1953 · Journal of the American Chemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01111a057· OSTI ID:4368850

Petry, Robert C. ^[1]; Schuler, Robert H. ^[1]

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1. Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (United States)

Hydrogen, methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene, C₃ and C₄ hydrocarbons, methylene iodide and ethyl iodide have been observed as products in the radiolysis of liquid methyl iodide. The yields are directly proportional to the total irradiation of the sample and independent of the presence of small amounts of free iodine. The relative yields for irradiation with Co⁶⁰ gamma radiation are identical to those for irradiation with X-radiation and the absolute yields are in approximate agreement. The relatively high yield of ethane, together with other complications evidenced by the formation of minor products, indicates the importance of ionic processes in the overall decomposition.

• Research Organization: Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• NSA Number: NSA-07-003029
• OSTI ID: 4368850
• Report Number(s): NYO--3264
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 75; ISSN 0002-7863
• Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACETYLENES
COBALT 60
Chemistry
DECOMPOSITION
ETHANE
ETHYL RADICALS
ETHYLENE
GAMMA RADIATION
HYDROGEN
IODINE
IRRADIATION
METHANE
METHYL RADICALS
ORGANIC IODINE COMPOUNDS
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIOLYSIS