Production of Free Radicals from Adamantane by High Energy Irradiation
1972 ◽
Vol 27
(11)
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pp. 1289-1293
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Keyword(s):
The nature and properties of radicals produced by the action of electron and γ-radiation on adamantane have been investigated. Radicals produced by irradiation at 77°K are stable to around room temperature, while irradiation at the latter temperature yields well resolved spectra of species stable to about 130°C. The significance of the latter, assigned as the 1-adamantyl radical, in the formation of trapped radicals is discussed.