Abstract:
An isotope separation arrangement for separating a preselected isotope from a mixture of chemically identical but isotopically different molecules by either photon-induced pure rovibrational or vibronic selective excitation of the molecules containing the atoms of the isotope to be separated from a lower to a higher energy state, and a chemical reaction of the higher energy state molecules with a chemically reactive agent to form a chemical compound containing primarily the atoms of isotope to be separated in a physicochemical state different from the physicochemical state of the mixture of chemically identical but isotopically different molecules. The chemical compound containing the atoms of the isotope to be separated may be subsequently processed to obtain the isotope.
Abstract:
Polymerization of polymerizable compositions comprising mixtures of lactones with monomeric or prepolymeric epoxides is effected by mixing such compositions with radiation-sensitive aromatic diazonium salts which decompose upon application of energy such as electromagnetic radiation to release Lewis Acid to initiate polymerization of said monomers.
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A method for synthesizing bis(perfluoro-t-butyl) peroxide through the photolysis of perfluoro-t-butyl hypofluorite in the presence of tetrafluorohydrazine.
Abstract:
Separation of isotopes, particularly of carbon or nitrogen, is achieved by the selective photodissociation of an azo compound or a diazoalkane, particularly azomethane or diazomethane.
Abstract:
Continuous preparation of mono- or di-(trichloromethyl)-benzenes or of mono- or di-(trichloromethyl)-benzenes substituted in the benzene ring by halogen atoms from the corresponding mono- or dimethylbenzenes and chlorine in several steps with radiation by means of rays of high energy, is effected by reacting mono- or dimethylbenzene with chlorine in 4 to 14 steps, at a temperature in the range of from 20.degree. to 130.degree. C, whereby chlorine is introduced into the second step and the following steps, the resulting waste gas is introduced into step 1 and chlorine contained in the waste gas is reacted in reactor 1 with fresh mono- and dimethylbenzene. A preferred embodiment for carrying out the process is reaction in a reactor arrangement in cascade form, wherein the number of steps corresponds to the number of reactors and wherein as reactors circulation reactors are used.
Abstract:
1,1,1-Trihalogeno-4-methyl pentenes and 1,1-dihalogeno-4-methyl-1,3-pentadienes are produced. These compounds are of value as intermediates for the production of pyrethrin analogs which are of use as insecticides or agricultural chemicals.
Abstract:
A system for isotope separation or enrichment wherein molecules of a selected isotope type in a flow of molecules of plural isotope types are vibrationally excited and collided with a background gas to provide enhanced diffusivity for the molecules of the selected isotope type permitting their separate collection. The system typically is for the enrichment of uranium using a uranium hexafluoride gas in combination with a noble gas such as argon. The uranium hexafluoride molecules having a specific isotope of uranium are vibrationally excited by laser radiation. The vibrational energy is converted to a translation energy upon collision with a particle of the background gas and the added translation energy enhances the diffusivity of the selected hexafluoride molecules facilitating its condensation on collection surfaces provided for that purpose. This process is periodically interrupted and the cryogenic flow halted to permit evaporation of the collected molecules to provide a distinct, enriched flow.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to a process for separating a material into two or more parts in each of which the abundances of the isotopes of a given element differ from the abundances of the isotopes of the same material in said material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for the isotopically selective excitation of gas phase UF.sub.6 by infrared photon absorption followed by selective reaction of said excited UF.sub.6 with atomic chlorine, bromine, or iodine to form a product which may be separated by means known in the art.
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An enhanced electron yield is obtained during irradiation of a sensibilizer with light in the presence of water when a hydrophobic organic material is present as a separate phase having an electron repelling surface in contact with the water and containing the sensibilizer.
Abstract:
Enrichment of carbon, hydrogen and/or oxygen isotopes by means of isotopically selective photo-predissociation of formaldehyde is achieved by irradiation with a fixed frequency ion laser, specifically, a neon, cadmium, or xenon ion laser.