Photodegradation of Dichloromethane Catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride on Silica Gel

Title:Photodegradation of Dichloromethane Catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride on Silica Gel

Volume: 3 Issue: 1

Author(s): Laura A. Pena, Rosa E. Segura, Alissa M. Chan and Patrick E. Hoggard

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Keywords: Dichloromethane, Iron(III) chloride, Photodegradation, Photocatalysis, Silica.

Abstract: Iron(III) chloride adsorbed on silica gel catalyzes the photodecomposition of dichloromethane under near-UV irradiation, functioning through photodissociation to produce chlorine atoms that initiate a radical chain. While the photocatalytic activity under these conditions is similar to that of FeCl₄^¯ heterogenized on an ion exchange resin, under solar irradiation the FeCl₃/silica system is considerably more effective.

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Pena A. Laura, Segura E. Rosa, Chan M. Alissa and Hoggard E. Patrick, Photodegradation of Dichloromethane Catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride on Silica Gel, Current Catalysis 2014; 3 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/22115447113026660022