Chemical reactions following the IRMPD of C2F3Cl

C₂F₃Cl is photolyzed with a TEA-CO₂ laser at 1050.44 cm^–1 with focussed fluences up to 280 J/cm². The stable products in the IRMPD of C₂F₃Cl are determined for up to 10 Torr of C₂F₃Cl being photolyzed both neat and with added O₂. C₂F₄ and trans-C₂F₂Cl₂ are found to occur in the greatest yield though C₃F₅Cl, C₃F₄Cl₂, C₄F₇Cl, and C₂F₃Cl₃ also appear to be primary products. When O₂ is present F₂CO, FClCO, and CF₂ClCOF are the exclusive products. The formation of these products are for the most part consistent with a carbene formation dissociation mechanism for C₂F₃Cl IRMPD. C₂F₃Cl₃ may best be explained by another mechanism competitive with carbene formation. Many products attributed to secondary photolysis mechanisms are observed for long photolysis times.This work was performed at Department of Chemistry and chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA