Photochemical conversion and storage of light energy by endoergic isomerizations
AssigneeThe Standard Oil Company
InventorsPaul J. Giordano, Richard C. Smierciak
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Abstract
A process is provided for the capture and storage of radiant energy in highly strained carbon containing ring structures of isomerizable compounds. The process includes exposing a photocatalyst containing a compound of a metal selected from Re, Ir, Rh, Ru, Os, Pt, Pd and mixtures thereof, to radiant energy in the presence of an isomerizable compound capable of forming strained intramolecular ring structures.
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A process for the capture and storage of radiant energy comprising exposing an oxidatively stable photocatalyst to said radiant energy in the presence of a reversibly isomerizable carbon containing compound, wherein said photocatalyst comprises a carbonyl compound of a metal selected from Re, Ir, Rh, Ru, Os, Pt and Pd and wherein said isomerizable compound is capable of forming an intramolecular strained carbon containing ring structure.
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