Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Synthesis of Hydrazine from a Microwave Discharge in Ammonia [PDF]
AUTHORS	R. Weisbeck 1971 6 1 37-44
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Abstract Product yields from the decomposition of ammonia in a microwave discharge have been measured in the absence and presence of allyl alcohol. The role of allyl alcohol in scavenging hydrogen atoms has been demonstrated. An increase in the yield of hydrazine is found when allyl alcohol is added at low power (~2 watts) but there is no effect at high power (100 watts): the reasons for this are discussed. It is concluded that an electron-induced reaction is the most important hydrazine destruction mechanism, particularly at high power.