“…25 Reactions with the fully b-fluorinated molecule, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane (CF 3 CH 2 I), have gained importance in recent years, as it has a short atmospheric lifetime and is, therefore, a potential substitute for chlorofluorocarbons, which contribute to the depletion of atmospheric ozone. 26,27 The reactions of fluoride with iodoethane (CH 3 CH 2 I) and 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane (CF 3 CH 2 I) in the gas phase were investigated using two experimental methods. The first method comprises a crossed molecular beam setup, where the reaction was studied in a collision energy range from 0.5 to 2.0 eV.…”