THE DECOMPOSITION OF DIETHYL PEROXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF NITRIC OXIDE AND ETHYL NITRITE

Abstract

A sequence of equations is proposed for the decomposition events of alkyl nitrates, based on the observation that nitrites are produced in substantial amounts. Studies were made of the reactions of ethoxyl radicals (produced by the decomposition of diethyl peroxide at 181 deg C) with ethyl nitrite and NO. The reaction rate between the ethoxyl radicals and NO was much greater than that between the radicals the nitrite.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1952
Accession Number
AD0007179

Entities

People

  • Joseph B. Levy

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aldehydes
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Decomposition
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Equations
  • Ethers
  • Free Radicals
  • Gases
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Oxides
  • Peroxides
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Spectra

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