Abstract
The decomposition of tetramethvldioxetane (TMD) following either overtone excitation or infrared multiple photon excitation (IRMPE) under low-pressure conditions is discussed and compared to recent results obtained upon UV photoexcitation of acetone vapor. It is shown that the results are consistent with a mechanism by which IR excitation of TMD results in producing electronically excited acetone, which may be considered as a mixed state containing contributions from both the singlet and the triplet states.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5068-5074 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1985 |