Benzophenone,C6HsCOC6H5,absorbs ultraviolet ligh in an n--->pi* transition.A mixture of benzophenone and naphthalene with 330-nm light produces phosphorescent emission from naphthalene.
2-Propanone (acetone)vapor undergoes a photodissociation reaction with 313-nm light .Exited T1 benzophenone
responsible for the intermolecular hydrogen abstraction reaction of photoexcited benzophenone from 2-propanol .
The n, π* triplet state of carbonyl compounds is diradicaloid in nature, with their reactivity modeled by alkoxy radicals; hence,their tendency to participate in hydrogen abstraction reactions.
CH3COCH3 + hnu ---->[CH3COCH3]*---->CH3C.=O + .CH3
so 2-proponol is a good solvent for the reaction.It help the in increasing rate of reaction .
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