PURIFICATION OF HYDROCARBONS FOR USE AS SOLVENTS IN FAR ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY

Abstract

Heptane, isopentane, 3-methylpentane, and methylcyclohexane were successfully purified to give transmissions to 1750 A in 0.5-in. cells. The hydrocarbons formed transparent glasses at liquid-N temperatures with a slight improvement in transmission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1952
Accession Number
AD0009906

Entities

People

  • W. J. Potts

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Alkanes
  • Extinction
  • Fluorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Organic Compounds
  • Solvents
  • Spectroscopy
  • Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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