THE THERMAL GROWTH OF THE FORMYL RADICAL AT 87K IN A 50% METHANOL-WATER MATRIX,

Abstract

Formyl radicals were produced by ultraviolet irradiation of a 50% methanol-water matrix at 77K and the electron spin resonance (ESR) signal was monitored first at 77K and then at 87K. No signal change was observed as a function of monitoring time at 77K but at 87K the signal amplitude increased. The following are proposed as possible explanations. Hydrogen atoms escape from traps and diffuse through the matrix and (1) react with carbon monoxide molecules at 87K to form formyl radicals or (2) abstract a hydrogen atom from formaldehyde to form formyl radicals and molecular hydrogen. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708543

Entities

People

  • Cornelius U. Morgan

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electron Spin Resonance
  • Hydrogen
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Methanols
  • Resonance
  • Spin Resonance

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

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  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Microelectronics