Photodegradation of dichloromethane catalyzed by iron(III) chloride on silica gel
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Bentham Science
Abstract
Iron(III) chloride adsorbed on silica gel catalyzes the photodecomposition of dichloromethane under near-UV irradiation, functioning through photodissociation to produce chlorine atoms that initiate a radical chain. While the photocatalytic activity under these conditions is similar to that of FeCl4− heterogenized on an ion exchange resin, under solar irradiation the FeCl3/silica system is considerably more effective.
Recommended Citation
Laura A. Peña, Rosa E. Segura, Alissa M. Chan, and Patrick E. Hoggard, “Photodegradation of dichloromethane catalyzed by iron(III) chloride on silica gel”, Current Catalysis 3, 35-38 (2014).
