Photochemistry of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-bromoacetone
Abstract
Upon irradiation with ultra violet light, trifluorobromoacetone decomposes into CF3· and CH2Br· radicals and carbon monoxide when irradiated at a wavelength of 305 nm, and into CF3COCH2· and Br· radicals when irradiated at a wavelength of 225 nm. The two modes of decomposition are associated with absorption due to the carbonyl and CBr groups in the molecule.