Polymer Production in the Radiolysis of Liquid Cyclohexane
Liquid cyclohexane was irradiated with Co/sup 60/ gamma radiation at a dose rate of l.2 x 1017 ev/min-g and then analyzed for cyclohexene, bicyclohexyl, and polymers containing 3 or more cyclohexane units. The G for cyclohexene and bicyclohexyl decreased with dose, while the G(polymer) increased. The polymers in turn were analyzed and found to contain hydrocarbons up to C30. A reaction scheme is proposed to explain the results. Irradiation with a pulsed x-ray beam of instantaneous dose rate = 4.2 x 1020 ev/min-g gave constant G for cyclohexene and bicyclohexyl and no polymer formation. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Wantage Research Labs., Berks, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-016431
- OSTI ID:
- 4782157
- Journal Information:
- Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4825 Vol. 194; ISSN 0028-0836
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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