Laser-powered homogeneous decomposition of allyl chloride
Abstract
The continuous wave CO2 laser-powered homogenous decomposition of allyl chloride sensitized by sulphur hexafluoride was examined in order to determine the course of reaction in the absence of wall effects. The elimination of heterogeneous processes simplifies the reaction scheme and leads to the formation only of propyne, propadiene, benzene, and at higher conversions, acetylene. The total yield of propyne and propadiene is three times higher than that in conventional pyrolysis.