<p> The use of gamma radiation
to initiate the iodination of methane in liquid
phase was studied using a semi-batch technique
whereby the methane was bubbling through a
column of iodine solution in a reactor. Yields
of CH3I and CH2I2 lower than 10% and G < 500
were obtained as contrasted with the 60% yield
and G=7xl0^7 reported in the gas-phase reaction.
In view of the propensity of the iodine as a radical scavenger and the
endothermic nature of the reaction, various
attempts to improve the low yields were carried
out. Results are eiven that indicate the
chances of achieving a laree G value for
liquid-phase reaction are very low even if the
operating conditions are optimized. </p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/18550 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Lim, Heng-Soo |
| Contributors | Hodgins, J.W., Chemical Engineering |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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