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RADIOLYSIS OF n-BUTENES

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry (U.S.)
OSTI ID:4647410

The radiolyses of 1-butene, cis-2-butene, and trans-2butene with gamma rays were studied in gas and liquid phases, at -78 deg C and room temperature. In all cases, the major products were the C/sub 8/ hydrocarbons, the saturated monomer, the geometric isomer (trans- from cis-2-butene), the double-bond isomer (1-butene from 2-butene), hydrogen, and unidentified high polymers. Small amounts of C/sub 2/, C/sub 3/, C/sub 5/, C/sub 6/, and C/sub 7/ hydrocarbons were also formed. The C/sub 8/ hydrocarbons produced were examined for carbon skeleton and extent of unsaturation. Comparison of the results with l-hexene radiolysis led to the conclusion that the ionmolecule mechanism previously proposed is applicable. (auth)

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-037267
OSTI ID:
4647410
Report Number(s):
BNL-6702; 0022-3654
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 67; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English