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Selective carbon-hydrogen bond fission in partially deuterated 3-methylpentane glasses irradiated at 77 K as studied by electron spin resonance. [Gamma rays]

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100521a014· OSTI ID:7292952

There exist four possible radicals produced by rupture of the C--H bonds of 3-methylpentane-h/sub 14/, i.e., CH/sub 2/CH/sub 2/CH(CH/sub 3/)CH/sub 2/CH/sub 3/, CH/sub 3/CHCH(CH/sub 3/)CH/sub 2/CH/sub 3/, CH/sub 3/CH/sub 2/C(CH/sub 3/)CH/sub 2/CH/sub 3/, and CH/sub 3/CH/sub 2/CH(CH/sub 2/)CH/sub 2/CH/sub 3/. Results obtained from radiolysis of 3-methyl-d/sub 3/-pentane and 3-methylpentane-3-d/sub 1/ eliminate the possible formation of the two primary radicals and a tertiary radical and lead to the formation of only the secondary radical. On the other hand, radiolysis of 3-methylpentane-2,2,4,4,-d/sub 4/ gives a radical produced by rupture of the tertiary C--H bond, indicating the isotope effect in the bond fission reaction. Photolysis of HI or 3-iodo-3-methylpentane-h/sub 13/ in the four 3-methylpentanes mentioned above shows the same results as the radiolysis of the four 3-methylpentanes. Consideration is given to specific bond rupture in the 3MP systems.

Research Organization:
Hiroshima Univ.
OSTI ID:
7292952
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 81:6; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English