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.