Energy distribution among the primary products of photo-dissociation

Abstract

Vibrational excitation of the primary products of photo-dissociation is discussed in terms of the equilibrium geometry of the excited state of the parent molecule. Approximate SCF molecular orbital calculations have been used to estimate this, and the results agree well with experiment. Vibrational excitation of halomethyl radicals, produced through photo-dissociation of the parent bromides greatly enhances their reactivity towards H-atom abstraction. New experimental data for ·CH₂Cl radicals are presented and discussed.