1-Chloronaphthalene decomposition in different gas mixtures under electron beam irradiation

The decomposition by electron beam (EB) irradiation of 1-chloronaphthalene in different gas matrices (air, N2) was studied. Over 80% 1-chloronaphthalene was decomposed in air at 58 kGy dose when the initial concentration of 1-chloronaphthalene was 12–30 mg/Nm3. Over 50% 1-chloronaphthalene was decomposed in nitrogen when the initial concentration of 1-chloronaphthalene was 15–42 mg/Nm3.