The spectra of solvated electrons (e;) in n-hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane and isopeatane at room temperature have been obtained. Electron-cation recombination reactions are second order and have rate constants 1-20 x 1014 M-1 s-1 at 20°C. The rate constants for the reaction of e; with pyrene and carbon tetrachloride in n-hexane are 1.0 x 10l2 M-' s-' and the latter reaction has an activation energy of 5+ 1 kcal mol-'. The relationship of these observations to mobilities of electrons in hydrocarbons measured by conductivity is discussed.

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