title: Novel synthesis of trifluoromethylnitrate, CF3ONO2.
abstract: Irradiation of the equilibrated gas mixture CF(3)O(2)NO(2)<==>CF(3)O(2) + NO(2) at room temperature using the output from UV fluorescent "blacklamps" provides a rapid and simple method for the production of pure samples of CF(3)ONO(2) in high yield (ca. 80%). This synthetic procedure is superior to that described in the literature in two aspects: (i) the yield of CF(3)ONO(2) is approximately a factor of 5 greater, and (ii) the present method avoids the need for a high pressure (70 bar) reactor.
authors.affiliation: INFIQC, Departamento de Físico Química, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
authors.forename: Malisa S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chiappero
authors.forename: Maximiliano A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burgos Paci
authors.forename: Gustavo A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Argüello
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Wallington