Title: The Formation of Sulfur Compounds in the Radiolysis of a Toluene Solution of Sulfur
Abstract: Abstract The radiolysis of a toluene solution of sulfur has been investigated. The formations of benzyl mercaptan, hydrogen, and hydrogen sulfide have been observed, and their amounts determined under various considerations. The amounts of mercaptan formed increase linearly with the concentration of sulfur, and the reactions seem to proceed through the initial decomposition of toluene to form the benzyl radical, which then opens the S8 ring molecule to form the mercaptan. The G-value of hydrogen formation is considerably larger than that of hydrogen sulfide. Similar studies were made of the systems of toluene - cyclohexane - sulfur and of toluene - carbon disulflde - surfur in order to clarify the nature of the radiolysis of toluene and sulfur.