Benzene Purity in Radiocarbon Dating Samples
Issue Date
1989-01-01Keywords
aromatic hydrocarbonsbenzene
hydrocarbons
techniques
organic compounds
organic materials
sample preparation
methods
C 14
carbonisotopesradioactive isotopesabsolute age
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Switsur, R., & Waterhouse, J. S. (1989). Benzene purity in radiocarbon dating samples. Radiocarbon, 31(3), 260-263.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 13th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, June 20-25, 1988.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
Gas chromatographic analysis of the benzene obtained for radiocarbon dating revealed only very low levels (<200 ppm in total) of impurities, most of which were alkylbenzenes. Traces of acetone and phenol were also found. These impurities, at such low levels are thought unlikely to affect counting efficiency.Type
Proceedingstext