Abstract:The reactions of methyl radicals with each other and with hydrogen molecules are reviewed. It is shown that the available evidence is consistent with the following statements: Methyl radicals combine ...The reactions of methyl radicals with each other and with hydrogen molecules are reviewed. It is shown that the available evidence is consistent with the following statements: Methyl radicals combine only in three-body collisions, the energy of activation of which may be as high as 22 kcal. Methyl radicals do not readily enter into two-body reactions with hydrogen molecules. Most of the methyl radicals in an atmosphere containing a high percentage of hydrogen probably disappear by the reaction CH3+H2+CH3→2CH4, the energy of activation being probably 9±2 kcal. The reaction CH3+H2→CH4+H accounts at most for the disappearance of 1 in 104 methyl radicals, the energy of activation being ∼19 kcal.Read More
Publication Year: 1939
Publication Date: 1939-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
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