Alkyl nitrite thermolysis rate

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Topic created by The Professor
on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 21:25

The Professor said on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 21:25...

temperature drastically affects decomposition:

https://imgur.com/gallery/jQKPwTs

The Professor said on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 21:31...

Oxygen is bad news for Alkyl nitrite lifespan:

https://imgur.com/gallery/5os7OnO

The Professor said on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 21:34...

Water will also kill alkyl nitrite quickly:

https://imgur.com/gallery/o7FurXp

The Professor said on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 21:42...

In all of the above graphs, 4CC of gasses represents 10% of degradation.

The Professor said on Fri, 13 Aug 2021 at 17:30...

I forgot to mention that 4CC of gas (vertical axis) represents 10% degradation

Jacko said on Sun, 29 Aug 2021 at 03:17...

Thanks @TheProfessor, love a good chart.

Some very clear relationships that underscore the recommended storage conditions - cold, dry and tightly capped.

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