Photochemistry

  1. Photochemical Kinetics and Mechanisms
    1. Kinetic Analysis of Photochemical Reactions
      1. Rate Laws
        1. Zero-Order Kinetics
          1. First-Order Kinetics
            1. Second-Order Kinetics
              1. Complex Kinetics
              2. Steady-State Approximation
                1. Application to Photochemistry
                  1. Derivation of Rate Expressions
                  2. Pre-equilibrium Approximation
                    1. Competing Reactions
                      1. Parallel Reactions
                        1. Consecutive Reactions
                      2. Quantum Yield Measurements
                        1. Definition of Quantum Yield
                          1. Experimental Determination
                            1. Actinometry
                              1. Factors Affecting Quantum Yield
                                1. Temperature
                                  1. Solvent
                                    1. Concentration
                                      1. Wavelength
                                    2. Mechanistic Investigation Techniques
                                      1. Product Analysis
                                        1. Isotope Labeling Studies
                                          1. Stereochemical Analysis
                                            1. Kinetic Isotope Effects
                                              1. Quenching Studies
                                                1. Sensitization Studies
                                                2. Reaction Intermediates
                                                  1. Detection Methods
                                                    1. Characterization Techniques
                                                      1. Radical Intermediates
                                                        1. Formation
                                                          1. Reactivity
                                                            1. Stability
                                                            2. Carbene Intermediates
                                                              1. Singlet Carbenes
                                                                1. Triplet Carbenes
                                                                  1. Reactivity Patterns
                                                                  2. Nitrene Intermediates
                                                                    1. Formation
                                                                      1. Reactivity
                                                                        1. Rearrangements
                                                                        2. Excited State Complexes
                                                                          1. Exciplexes
                                                                            1. Excimers
                                                                              1. Charge Transfer Complexes

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