3.1 Photoreactor
It is known from the literature [11], [35], [36] that the photoisomerization of cis totrans -cyclooctene is an equilibrium reaction. However, we could not find an in depth kinetic study about this photoisomerization. To investigate the kinetics of the equilibrium reactions, the conversion time histories have been monitored. The results reveal the existence of equilibrium between the cis and trans -isomers.