2.4.1. Photo-microreactor kinetics study experiment
In order to perform a kinetic study of the photoisomerization,cis- cyclooctene (0.0234 g, 0.2 mmol), methyl benzoate (0.054 g, 0.4 mmol) and n-dodecane (0.014 g, 0.082 mmol ) are dissolved in 10 ml n-hexane and mixed well. This solution is pumped in to the photo-microreactor (FEP tubing, 2m) without passing the packed bed. The reaction mixture is not recycled. The flow rate is varied between 0.02-1.0 ml/min, corresponding to mean residence times of 10-0.20 min. The samples are collected for GC analyses at the outlet of photo-microreactor for each flow rate.