Kinetics of the photoreduction of bis(2,4-pentanedionato)copper(II) in chloroform
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2001
Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
Under 254 nm irradiation in chloroform, bis(2,4-pentanedionato)copper(II) is converted to CuCl·2HCl, from which CuCl precipitates at concentrations of 10−3 M or higher. The photoreaction appears to be completely solvent-initiated, that is, the rate depends on the fraction of light absorbed by the solvent. Both radical dotCCl3 radicals and HCl, produced photolytically, are able to initiate the reaction.
Recommended Citation
Wilson Ng and Patrick E. Hoggard, "Kinetics of the photoreduction of bis(2,4- pentanedionato)copper(II) in chloroform", Inorg. Chim. Acta 321, 1-4 (2001).
