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The pyrolyses of tri‐ and tetramethylethylene in the presence of nitric oxide
Author(s) -
Schuchmann H.P.,
Laidler K. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
international journal of chemical kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1097-4601
pISSN - 0538-8066
DOI - 10.1002/kin.550040104
Subject(s) - chemistry , nitric oxide , disproportionation , oxide , photochemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
The pyrolyses of trimethylethylene and tetramethylethylene have been investigated in the presence and absence of nitric oxide. It appears that apart from a unimolecular split, e.g.,a disproportionation reaction such asmay play an important role in initiation. Nitric oxide had no effect on H 2 production, which is probably a molecular process. There was similar behavior of both compounds in the presence of NO, indicating that the olefinic hydrogen atom does not play a decisive role. Other aspects of the mechanisms are discussed.