ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Gaseous haloalkyl radicals were prepared by the photolysis of iodohaloalkanes in Pyrex vessels containing mercury (I) halides. Cleavage of the carbon-iodine bond gave mercury (II) halide and a radical which was subsequently shown to react on the ground state electronic energy surface. The usefulness of this method for chemical activation rate constant studies is illustrated by measurement of unimolecular rate constants for decomposition of CH2ClCH2Cl and CF3CH3. Possible mechanisms for photodecomposition of iodoalkanes in the presence of mercury (I) halides are discussed.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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