The document discusses Norrish type 1 and type 2 reactions, which are photochemical reactions involving ketones and aldehydes. Norrish type 1 involves the cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds adjacent to carbonyl groups, while Norrish type 2 involves the fission of bonds in the presence of gamma hydrogen atoms. The reactions, though limited in synthetic utility, are significant for the photo-oxidation of various polymers.