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Secondary effects due to the presence of sulfur hexafluoride in hydrocarbon radiolysis

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100642a006· OSTI ID:4408427
SF/sub 6/, used as an electron scavenger in the radiolysis of gaseous ethylene and propane, is found to decompose with a yield close to the yleld of electrons. The products of SF/sub 6/ decomposition do not compete with parent molecules for electrons. The radiolysis of gaseous ethylene-cis-2-butene-1,3- butadiene-SF/sub 6/ mixtures reveals that secondary products, derived from SF/sub 6/, react with butadiene and act as chain carriers of cis-trans isomerization. Both processes involve the same radical species. A free-radical mechanism is estabished on the basis of photoelectron and vacuum-uv photolysis experiments. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Warsaw (Poland)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-002528
OSTI ID:
4408427
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 77; ISSN 0022-3654
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English