Accession Number:

AD0601223

Title:

THE PHOTOLYSIS OF NITRIC OXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF OLEFINS.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• McGee,J. J.
• Heicklen,Julian

Report Date:

1964-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Electronically excited nitric oxide produced by irradiation with the 2665 and 2155 A lines of a cadmium arc induces the decomposition of ethylene to acetylene and hydrogen, apparently by a molecular mechanism. The acetylene, which also absorbs the radiation, photolytically reacts with the nitric oxide to give a solid deposit. Author

Descriptors:

• *ETHYLENES
• NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
• OXIDES
• PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
• ALKENES
• ALKYNES
• DECOMPOSITION
• DEPOSITS
• INFRARED SPECTRA

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE