German Irradiation De L'Hexane et Du Decane Par Des Électrons Acceleres Effet De La Température Sur Les Produits Légers

The influence of the temperature on the yields of light radiolysis products of n-hexane (-70 to 60°C) and n-decane (38° to 150°C) irradiated oy electrons at high dose rates has been investigated. Relative yields of unsaturates reach a maximum at a temperature which is a function of the irradiated alkane and of the gaseous products in the irradiated hydrocaroon. These temperature effects may be explained by a lowering of the solubility and by a competition between organic radicals recombination and hydrogen abstraction from the solvent molecule by these radicals as the temperature is raised.