Infrared laser multiple-photon dissociation of CDCl3 in a molecular beam

Abstract
Pulsed CO2 laser multiple‐photon dissociation of CDCl3 was examined in a molecular beam using 11 μ radiation. The only observed dissociation channel was hydrogen chloride elimination (≳99.1%), with no evidence of simple chlorine atom cleavage (<0.9%). Implications for isotope separation are discussed.