Photoinduced Processes in System Ferrocene plus Cyanate Ester

The kinetics of processes related to the dissociation of ferrocene in bisphenol A dicyanate oligomer under UV light is studied. Using the kinetic data rate constants are calculated and assumption regarding the mechanism of photochemical reactions occurring in the system is made. The photodissociation of ferrocene under medium-wave UV irradiation becomes possible due to the presence of cyanate ester iminocarbamate derivatives in the oligomer mixture.