Ketone photochemistry on solid silica. A diffuse reflectance laser flash photolysis study

Nicholas J. Turro, Ian R. Gould, Matthew B. Zimmt, Chen Chih Cheng

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Abstract

Using diffuse reflectance laser flash photolysis, the lifetimes of the triplet states of valerophenone and diphenylbutyrophenone adsorbed on solid silica have been determined to be 0.3 and 0.9 μs respectively. These lifetimes are at least two orders of magnitude greater than those found in homogeneous solution. Quenching of the triplet states by gas-phase oxygen and butadiene is observed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)484-488
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume119
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 20 1985
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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