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Formation of H and D atoms in pyrolysis of benzene-d/sub 6/, chlorobenzene, bromobenzene, and iodobenzene behind shock waves

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100320a012· OSTI ID:6861705

Highly dilute mixtures of benzene-d/sub 6/, chlorobenzene, bromobenzene (including the 4-d and 2,4,6-d/sub 3/ isotopic compounds and iodobenzene in argon were pyrolyzed behind incident shock waves with a total pressure of 0.4 atm and temperatures between 1450 and 1900 K. H and D atom concentrations were measured, both of them for the partially deuteriated bromobenzenes. Rate constants for dissociation of benzene and of the phenyl radical were determined, but attempts to deduce the specific mechanism or mechanisms of phenyl radical dissociation from the product distributions from partially deuteriated bromobenzenes were unsuccessful. RRKM calculations were made to evaluate unimolecular falloff and to evaluate the rate constant for dissociation of C/sub 6/H/sub 6/ from that of C/sub 6/D/sub 6/.

Research Organization:
Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER02944
OSTI ID:
6861705
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 92:9; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English