Mt. Beck et al., FORMATION OF PAHS AND C-60 AS INTERMEDIATES IN THE CARBONIZATION OF LIQUID BENZENE AND TOLUENE UPON THE EFFECT OF ELECTRIC-DISCHARGES, Carbon, 32(5), 1994, pp. 795-799
Upon the effect of high-voltage electric discharges in benzene, toluen
e, and other aromatic liquids, carbonization occurs, and different PAH
s and C60 are formed as intermediates. The distribution and time profi
le of the PAHs depend on the initial substance and on the ''inert'' ga
s (N2, Ar, CO2) applied.