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The ultrasonic irradiation of water was effected under an argon atmosphere with an 800-kHz transducer at several intensities. The rates of hydrogen peroxide formation were followed by spectrophotometric analyses. The results were utilized to relate intensity to reaction rate for standardization purposes. Irradiations of several alkyl amines in aqueous solution or suspension were next accomplished under conditions similar to those applied to pure water. Products included aldehydes, an alcohol, amines, an N-oxide, methane, ethane, ethylene, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. The products and their ratios were dependent on the structure of the amine used in the reaction. Reaction rates were only slightly different when an oxygen atmosphere was used instead of argon. The reactivity order for the amines was observed to be primary > secondary > tertiary. Methylamines reacted somewhat faster than did n-butylamine.

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