The Role of Radical-Radical Reactions in Hydrocarbon Oxidation,
Abstract
The yields of products obtained by Euker and Leinroth in the oxidation of n-butane in a flow system at 325C have been interpreted on the assumption that the oxygenated products, except butene oxides, are formed from butoxy radicals produced by the mutual reaction alkyperoxy radicals. It has been possible to use the observed value of d(CH3CHO)/dt to calculate the concentration of C4H9O2 radicals, and hence a value of d(C4H8)/dt consistent with the experimental value. It is shown that a consistent and quantitative interpretation is possible. An activation energy has been obtained for the reaction s-C4H9O2 = dimethyl oxiran + OH; this probably corresponds to the activation energy for the isomerisation of the peroxy radical into the hydroperoxyalkyl radical. A similar treatment has been used to explain the formation of formaldehyde in the oxidation of ethane at 320-340C.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0776133
Entities
People
- R. R. Baldwin
- R. W. Walker
Organizations
- University of Hull