Photochemical Studies. XLVI. Photosensitization by Benzene and Pyridine Vapors

Abstract

Attempts to sensitize the dissociations of the following molecules by means of benzene vapor have been made: hydrogen, oxygen, hydrogen chloride, nitrous oxide, methyl chloride, methyl bromide, methyl iodide. Positive results were obtained only with methyl iodide. The decompositions of methyl chloride and methyl bromine sensitized by pyridine vapor were also studied with negative results. The reasons for the results are discussed briefly.