Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1982, 47, 912-917
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19820912
CO2 Laser-induced and BCl3-sensitized decomposition of hexafluoroacetone. Comparison with high temperature thermochemistry
Josef Polaa, Pavel Engstb and Milan Horákb
a Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 165 02 Prague 6-Suchdol
b J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 121 38 Prague 2
Abstract
The cw CO2laser-induced decomposition of hexafluoroacetone sensitized with boron trichloride (total pressure 5.3-8.0 kPa) yields along with perfluorinated hydrocarbons trifluoroacetyl fluoride, carbon monoxide and carbonyl fluoride. The same carbonyl compounds are also formed by conventional thermal decomposition of hexafluoroacetone on tungsten filament at temperatures 950-2 100°C but their distribution during reaction progress is different. Features of both reactions are discussed.
