Evidence for methyl radical intermediates in the radiolysis of alcohols. A spin trapping study. [. gamma. -rays]

Journal Article · Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100527a021· OSTI ID:7303450

Sargent, F P; Gardy, E M

Spin trapping techniques have been successfully applied to the identification of the principal free-radical intermediates formed in the radiolysis of alcohols. Gamma radiolysis of concentrated solutions of t-BuNO in ethanol, 2-propanol, and tert-butyl alcohol gave peaks in all their ESR spectra due to t-BuN(O.)-CH/sub 3/. The relative intensities of these were such that the methyl radical yields were in the order tert-butyl alcohol > 2-propanol > ethanol, which parallels the methane yields in these solvents. (LK)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, Manitoba
• OSTI ID: 7303450
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 81:12; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
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