Molecular mobility in compressed fluid n-butane

Abstract

An autoclave machined from a high strength titanium alloy for high pressure high resolution NMR studies is described. The autoclave has been used at pressures up to 600 MPa and temperatures between 150 K and 450 K. The molecular mobility of fluid n-butane has been studied by proton- and deuteron spin lattice relaxation time measurements of selectively deuterated butanes. Additional information about the dynamic is obtained from isotopic dilution experiments. The p, T dependence of the overall mobility and of the rotation of the methyl groups is derived from the data.

Key Words:

• Autoclave
• n-butane
• p, T dependence