Chemistry of Positive Ions. II. Ion—Molecule Reactions in Radiolysis of n-Hexane at Low Temperatures

Journal Article · Sat Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1962 · Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1733034· OSTI ID:4752843

Kevan, Larry; Libby, W. F.

n-Hexane was gamma irradiated at various temperatures. It was found that the yield of n-dodecane at room temperature was not affected by 0.03 M added iodine, or by 1% added pentene. Also, 8 mole% propylamine did not reduce the yield. The scavenger results at room temperature indicate that n-dodecane is formed by an ionic process involving the original ion radicals. An increase in yield showed that the process becomes more efficient at low temperatures. It is proposed that the product is formed by a hydrogen-atom abstraction reaction. (P. C.H.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-008171
• OSTI ID: 4752843
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 37, Issue 10; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0021-9606
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
ALKANES
ALKENES
AMINES
DECOMPOSITION
GAMMA SOURCES
HEXANE
INTERACTIONS
IODINE
IONS
IRRADIATION
LOW TEMPERATURE
MOLECULES
PENTENE
PROPYL RADICALS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY