Published September 1992 | Version v1
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Reaction of Pu(VII) with certain aliphatic alcohols in basic media

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The kinetics of Pu(VII) reduction by methanol and ethanol in 0.5-5.0 M NaOH are studied by spectrophotometry. The rate constants of the studied reactions are calculated. The rate constants increase in concert with the reductant concentration but sharply decrease with increasing base concentration in the reaction medium. The principal factor affecting the rate of Pu(VII) reduction by alcohols is probably steric in nature. Secondary alcohols are more active in basic medium. The resulting experimental data also confirm the very strong oxidizing capability of Pu(VII), the rate of reduction of which by CH3OH or C2H5OH compared with Np(VII) under similar conditions is 20-50 times faster

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Journal Title
Radiochemistry (New York)
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 89-94.
ISSN
1066-3622
CODEN
RDIOEO

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25013889
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
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Translation
Descriptors DEI
ALCOHOLS; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; ETHANOL; METHANOL; PLUTONIUM; REDUCTION; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELEMENTS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; KINETICS; METALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; REACTION KINETICS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS

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Translated from Radiokhimiya; 34: No. 1, 108-114(Jan-Feb 1992).