INFLUENCE OF OXIDATION PRODUCTS ON THE CHEMILUMINESCENT OXIDATION OF TETRAKIS(DIMETHYL AMINO)ETHYLENE.

Abstract

Light emitted during the oxidation of tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene (TMAE) has been found to be profoundly influenced by TMAE oxidation products and certain additives. Although the low-boiling oxidation products have no effect upon the emitted light, tetramethyl urea was found to be a major quencher. It was observed that only a fraction of the potential light, anticipated from dilution calculations, was emitted in 'normal' TMAE oxidation. Addition of TMAE nonsolvents such as water and dimethylsulfoxide reduces the concentration of oxidation, products and increases the light intensity; water further increased the light intensity by increasing the rate of reaction. Aliphatic hydrocarbons and dimethylsilicone fluids were found to be satisfactory nonquenching diluents. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0806625

Entities

People

  • E. M. Bens
  • W. R. Carpenter

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Dilution
  • Ethylenes
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Intensity
  • Organic Compounds
  • Oxidation

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry