Chemical Reactions Following the IRMPD of C₂F₃Cl

Authors

George R. Long
Linda D. Prentice
Stephen E. Bialkowski, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Applied Physics

Publication Date

1984

Volume

34

First Page

97

Abstract

C₂F₃Cl is photolyzed with a TEA-CO2 laser at 1050.44 cm⁻¹ with focussed fluences up to 280 J/cm2. The stable products in the IRMPD of C₂F₃Cl are determined for up to 10 Torr of C₂F₃Cl being photolyzed both neat and with added O₂. C2F4 and trans-C₂F₂Cl₂ are found to occur in the greatest yield though C₃F₅Cl, C₃F₄Cl₂, C₄F₇Cl, and C₂F₃Cl₃ also appear to be primary products. When O₂ is present F₂CO, FClCO, and CF₂ClCOF are the exclusive products. The formation of these products are for the most part consistent with a carbene formation dissociation mechanism for C₂F₃Cl IRMPD. C₂F₃Cl₃ may best be explained by another mechanism competitive with carbene formation. Many products attributed to secondary photolysis mechanisms are observed for long photolysis times.

Recommended Citation

Chemical Reactions Following the IRMPD of C2F3Cl George R. Long, Linda D. Prentice and Stephen E. Bialkowski Applied Physics B 34, 97 1984