Acrylic acid power generation

Monomers were purchased from Polysciences, Inc. The liquid monomers (methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, styrene and a-methylstyrene) were purified by vacuum distillation under nitrogen, poured into thin-walled ampules, degassed at 10 - 10 torr and subsequently frozen in liquid nitrogen. The partially filled ampules were then inserted between a pair of parallel plate electrodes connected to an International Plasma Corporation Model 3001 Radiofrequency Generator, which operates at 13.56 MHz and delivers up to 150 watts of power. In most of these experiments discussed in this work, the power input was limited to 40 - 80 watts. The ampules were allowed to warm up until droplets of liquids appeared. A glow discharge was then in-Current address Department of Chemistry, Ibaraki, University, Mito 310 Japan... 

PYROSULFURIC ACID (8014-95-7) A powerful oxidizer and strong acid. Violent reae-tion when water is added to coneentrated acid. To dilute, always add aeid to water heat will be generated. Reacts with air, producing corrosive fumes. Violent reaction with reducing agents, bases, combustible materials, organic materials, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, acetonitrile, acrolein, acrylic acid, acrylonitrile, alcohols, allyl chloride, 2-amino ethanol, ammonium hydroxide, aniline, cresol, n-butyraldehyde, carbides, cast iron, chlorates, cresol, epichlorohydrin,... 

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