Ion–Molecule Reactions Initiated by the β-Decomposition of Tritium in Tritiated Compounds

Ion–molecule reactions initiated by the β-decomposition of tritium in various compounds are examined and a systematic account is given. The theoretical and experimental foundations of the radiochemical method for the investigation of this important type of chemical interactions are described. The ion–molecule reactions investigated are combined in two groups: the reactions of the ions HeT⁺ and the reactions of carbonium ions. Conclusions concerning the reactivity of the intermediate species, the mechanisms of their interaction with various substances, and the prospects for the utilisation of the radiochemical method of investigating ion–molecule reactions are reached on the basis of the experimental results presented.
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