Probing Mechanisms of Photochemical Reactions: How to Teach a Young Dog Old Tricks

Bochet, Christian G.

doi:10.2533/chimia.2016.182

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Probing Mechanisms of Photochemical Reactions: How to Teach a Young Dog Old Tricks

Bochet, Christian G. Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

30.03.2016

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CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. - 2016, vol. 70, no. 3, p. 182-185

English The mechanism of photochemical reactions can be difficult to study because of the very short-lived intermediates involved. State-of-the art ultrafast spectroscopic tools can be used to probe these processes, but we will show in this account that old- fashioned techniques, such as the determination of quantum yields, the measurement of isotope effects or the use of triplet quenchers and sensitizers still can give a significant insight into the mechanism of photochemical reactions.

Faculty

Faculté des sciences et de médecine

Department

Département de Chimie

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