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The γ-ray radiolysis of pure 1-phenyl- o -carborane in the solid state at 31°C resulted in the formation of hydrogen, methane, ethylene and benzene gases, as well as, solid products which were determined to be the adduct dimer, trimer and tetramer of 1-phenyl- o -carborane and the cyclic trimer of o -carborane. The formation of the adduct oligomeric products has been shown to be a chain process which predominates at low total doses. Whereas, the reaction path leading to decomposition of 1-phenyl- o -carborane has been shown to be a non-chain process that predominates at high total doses. |