Laser sensitization of multiphoton infrared dissociation of CF3Cl and (CF3)3CH molecules

An experimental investigation is reported of multiphoton dissociation of CF₃Cl and (CF₃)₃CH molecules at high temperatures produced by cw CO₂ laser radiation tuned to the absorption band of a specially added SF₆ sensitizer. It is shown that by increasing the initial temperature, it is possible to increase the multiphoton dissociation yield of CF₃Cl and (CF₃)₃CH molecules having absorption bands outside the emission bands of the CO₂ laser. The sensitizer does not participate in the chemical reactions.