ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
82.50
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Difluoromethane CH2F2 containing 90–98% 13C was obtained in the selective IRMPD of mixtures of CBr2F2/HI, CCl2F2/HI, and CBrClF2/HI. In CBr2F2/HI mixtures, the intermediate product CHBrF2 resulting from the reaction between the initial decomposition fragment CBrF2 and HI underwent secondary selective IRMPD to form highly 13C-enriched CH2F2 in continuous laser irradiation. The intermediate product in the mixtures of CCl2F2/HI and CBrClF2/HI was found to be CHClF2, but no significant secondary photodecomposition in CBrClF2/HI mixtures occurred owing to the low absorption cross section of CHClF2 at the adopted laser frequencies and fluences. The observed decomposition probabilities and selectivities under different conditions with respect to laser frequency, fluence, and partial pressures of halogenated difluoromethanes and HI suggest that CBr2F2 is one of the better candidates for practical 13C separation by IRMPD.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00324949
