P. Harteck, S. Dondes
May 1, 1958
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Journal of Chemical Physics
Abstract
An experiment to ascertain the formation of nitrogen pentoxide by reactor irradiation of nitrogen-oxygen mixtures is reported. (J.E.D.) The irradiations were carried out in N/sub 2/ atmosphere using the gamma radiation from spent fuel elements. Under the experimental conditions atmosphere exerted no significant influence on the total amount of cyclohexane reacted but did affect individual product yields. Neglecting gaseous products, 3.3 wt. % of the cyclohoxane reacted. Bicyclohexyl is the major individual product of radiolysist it is confirmed that the cyclobexyl ring is comparatively resistant to ring rupture. However extensive rearrangement of five-membered ring system occurs. (J.E.D.)