The oxidation of benzene to phenol in dilute aqueous solution by Co60 gamma rays and betatron X-rays (23 Mev. peak energy) is compared with the oxidationof Fe++ to Fe+++ under similar conditions. The ratio [Formula: see text]was the same for Co60 and betatron radiations. The yield for the Co60 radiations was about 10% greater than the apparent yield for the betatron radiations, the difference probably being attributable to dose determination at high energies (>1 Mev.). It is concluded that both reactions are independent of energy and dose rate over the ranges investigated.
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