Daniel berthelot. part III. contribution to photochemistry

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Abstract

Daniel Berthelot (1865-1927) used ultraviolet radiation from the mercury vapor lamp to carry out a series of oxidation and polymerization reactions, and proved that many reactions carried on by electrolysis could also be performed by photolysis. In doing so he discovered a myriad of unknown phenomena. By exposing to the action of UV a mixture of water and carbon dioxide, he achieved the synthesis of formic acid which then condensed and polymerized to produce vegetable sugars. A mixture of CO2 and NH3 gave rise to the simplest of the quaternary compounds, formamide, which represents the starting point for albuminous or proteinic substances, the basis of living matter.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)314-323
Number of pages10
JournalEducacion Quimica
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Actinometer
  • Photochemistry
  • Photolysis
  • Synthesis of chemicals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Education

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