The 6OCo y-irradiation of pure liquid vinyl iodide yields the following products, the corresponding G values being given in brackets : hydrogen (0.077), acetylene (3-89), ethylene (1-46), 1,3-butadiene (0.15), hydrogen iodide (0-63), iodine (2-48), and also two minor non-identified compounds. There is no formation of polymers even after prolonged irradiation.