Photochemical reactions of complexes of aromatic amines with polygalomethanes

Data concerning the chemical processes occurring under light irradiation of complexes of aromatic amines with polyhalomethanes are critically reviewed. It is shown that electron transfer from an amine to a halomethane is the main photochemical reaction of the complexes. The properties and reactions of primary radical-ion species and secondary inter-mediates formed are discussed. The mechanisms of photo-induced formation of triphenylmethane dyes and acridine derivatives are considered in detail. The bibliography includes 234 references.