$gamma$-RADIOLYSIS OF HEXANE IN THE PRESENCE OF SMALL ADMIXTURES OF BENZENE

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Neftekhimiya (U.S.S.R.)

OSTI ID:4828991

Polak, L S; Chernyak, N Ya; Skakhray, V A; Schcherbakova, A S

The effect of small amounts of benzene on the process and the basic products of the gamma radiolysis of hexane in a liquid phase at 20 deg C was studied. Since extremely small amounts of benzene infiuence the gamma radiolysis of hexane, special attention was paid to the purity of the initial hydrocarbons. The following results were obtained. During the radiolysis of hexane in the presence of 10/sup -4/ to 10/sup -1/ mole/ liter of benzene the yield of the various products of radiolysis formed by different mechanisms decreases, as compared with pure hexane, with an increase of benzene concentration to 5.10/sup 03/ mole/liter. No further decrease was observed with an increase of benzene concentration up to 10/sup -1/ mole/liter. The independence of inhibition from the chemical reaction of formation of different radiolysis products may be explained by the fact that the inhibitor takes part of the excitation energy from electron levels of the excited molecules or ions, before any chemical reaction occurs. The transfer of excitation energy from the molecule of irradiated hydrocarbon to the molecule of the inhibitor in the radiolysis of n-hexane with additions of benzene satisfies the relationship corresponding to the direct electromagnetic transfer of energy. (OTS)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-020512
• OSTI ID: 4828991
• Journal Information: Neftekhimiya (U.S.S.R.), Journal Name: Neftekhimiya (U.S.S.R.) Vol. Vol: 1; ISSN NEFTA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BENZENE
CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITATION
HEXANE
LIQUIDS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIOLYSIS
REACTION KINETICS