Photochemical Pathways

Synopsis

Dr George Hammond of the Allied Corporation, New Jersey, and Professor Nicholas Turro of Columbia University, New York, discuss how they approach the solving of photochemical reaction mechanisms, and look at a particular example - valerophenones. Using techniques such as absorption and emission spectroscopy, gas chromatography, merry-go-round apparatus, flash photolysis and low temperature NMR, the steps in the reaction mechanisms of valerophenone are mapped out.

Series

Photochemistry: Light, Chemical Change of Life, Course S341

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

analytical techniques; photochemical reactions; valerophenones

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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