Shock Tube Studies on Thermal Decomposition of 2-Chloroethylbenzene

The pyrolysis of 2-chloroethylbenzene (2-CEB) in Argon bath has been studied by exposing the sample and Ar mixture to a single-pulse shock wave generated in the shock tube available in the laboratory. The sample has been exposed to high temperatures ranging from 985 K to 1445 K. The dwell times of the experiments ranges from 1.25 to 1.72 ms. The qualitative and the quantitative analysis of the various pyrolysis products have been done using Gas-chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The analysis showed the formation of styrene and benzene as the main products. The theoretical calculations have also been done for the comparative study.