Pulse radiolysis studies of solvated electrons in supercritical ethane with methanol as cosolvent

Pulse radiolysis has been used to study the solvated electron in supercriti cal ethane with methanol as a cosolvent. These measurements give informatio n about the liquid structure of the cosolvent in these systems. The results show that at temperatures below 110 degreesC, there are high local concent rations of alcohol molecules (clusters), which are capable of solvating an electron. The agglomeration number of methanol clusters depends on mole fra ction of alcohol at a fixed temperature. Addition of salts increases the si ze of methanol clusters.