Free radicals by mass spectrometry. Part II.—The thermal decomposition of ethylene oxide, propyline oxide, dimethyl ether, and dioxane

1953 ◽  
Vol 14 (0) ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. P. Lossing ◽  
K. U. Ingold ◽  
A. W. Tickner
1961 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. F. Pottie ◽  
A. G. Harrison, ◽  
F. P. Lossing

The Hg 3P1 photosensitized decomposition of methanol at low pressures proceeds mainly by a dissociation into CH3O radicals and H atoms. No formation of CH2OH radicals is observed. A subsidiary reaction to form CH3 and OH may also be a primary step. Formation of CH2OH radicals at higher pressures is attributed to an abstraction reaction of CH3O with CH3OH.Two primary modes of dissociation are found to occur for dimethyl ether:[Formula: see text]The relative probabilities of occurrence at low pressures are ∼45% and ∼50%, respectively. The possibility that the second reaction proceeds by formation of an excited molecule is discussed.


1955 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Farmer ◽  
F. P. Lossing

The ionization potentials of ethyl, isopropyl, and propargyl radicals have been measured by electron impact on radicals produced by thermal decomposition of appropriate compounds. The values are:ethyl 8.78±0.05 ev., isopropyl 7.90±0.05 ev., and propargyl 8.25±0.08 ev. From the appearance potentials of these ions in various compounds, the following values of bond dissociation energies were obtained:[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] assuming no kinetic energy of the products.


1965 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 565-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. F. Palmer ◽  
F. P. Lossing

At low pressures and elevated temperatures cyclopentyl radicals are found to dissociate mainly by two modes of reaction: about 34% by loss of H atom to form cyclopentene, and about 66% by a C—C bond rupture to form ethylene and allyl radicals. Under the conditions employed no evidence for a third possible mode, the loss of H2 to form cyclopentenyl radical, could be found. It is estimated that an incidence of 2% of the latter could have been detected.


1953 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. U. Ingold ◽  
F. P. Lossing

The following benzene derivatives have been pyrolyzed in a free radical mass spectrometer: benzene, toluene, benzaldehyde, anisole, diphenyl, phenyl ether, and benzyl ether. The products and intermediates were analyzed, particular attention being paid to the formation (and stability) of any aromatic free radicals found. The phenyl, benzyl, phenoxy, and benzoyl radicals, as well as atomic carbon, were detected. The first two could be obtained abundantly and are fairly stable below 1150°. The oxygenated radicals were much less abundant and appeared to be less stable.


1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (18) ◽  
pp. 2205-2210 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. P. Fisher ◽  
J. B. Homer ◽  
B. Roberts ◽  
F. P. Lossing

A new type of flow reactor for use with a mass spectrometer has been constructed, in which many of the disadvantages of flow systems for rate measurements have been overcome. Rate constants for unimolecular decompositions can be measured in the range 50 – 5 000 s−1, with helium carrier gas pressures of 10–50 mm and residence times of 10−3 to 10−1 s. Measurements of the rate of thermal decomposition of trioxane are in good agreement with the rates predicted from literature data obtained at much lower temperatures.


2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingchang Li ◽  
Fengxia Du ◽  
Suzhen Song ◽  
Shuangyan Li ◽  
Xianqing Yang ◽  
...  

AbstractThe effects of chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside on the decomposition of trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) in squid extract and the main mechanism of inhibition of thermal decomposition were studied. The results indicated that chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside could inhibit decomposition of TMAO in squid extract. The amount of TMAO was increased by 11.79 and 15.76% in squid extract treated with chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside from 0 and 2.5 g/L, respectively. The contents of trimethylamine (TMA), dimethylamine (DMA), and formaldehyde (FA) were significantly decreased with increasing contents of chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside. There were many free radicals in squid extract at high temperatures; however, the free radical signals were weakened after the addition of chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside therein. This implied that chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-D-galactoside could inhibit the thermal decomposition of TMAO in squid extract, which was associated with the scavenging of their free radicals. This result provides a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of blueberry leaf extract as an efficient FA inhibitor for aquatic products.


1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 2956-2961 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lynne Neufeld ◽  
Arthur T. Blades

The thermal reactions of ethylene oxide in the presence of an excess of propylene have been studied as a function of pressure and it has been found that there are two sets of products, acetaldehyde and free radicals, presumably methyl and formyl. These products are believed to arise from an excited acetaldehyde intermediate. Some evidence has been obtained for the occurrence of a surface-catalyzed rearrangement to acetaldehyde but the free radical products are uninfluenced by surface.


1973 ◽  
Vol 95 (20) ◽  
pp. 6562-6566 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Sen. Sharma ◽  
J. L. Franklin

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