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Substance: glyoxal					Other Names: ethanedial

Formula: C2H2O2						CAS-No.: 107-22-2

Study: photolysis, photoexcitation


Authors: R.J. Salter, M.A. Blitz, D.E. Heard, M.J. Pilling, P.W. Seakins

Title: New Chemical Source of the HCO Radical Following Photoexcitation of Glyoxal, (HCO)2

Journal/Source: J. Phys. Chem. A, 113, 8278–8285, (2009); doi:10.1021/jp9030249


Data: table

Energy/Wavelength range: 395 - 414 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 233 K; 298 K; 343 K

Temperature dependence: yes

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Comments: Photoexcitation of glyoxal at wavelengths over the range of 395-414 nm was observed to initiate a chemical
reaction that produces the HCO radical in addition to the photolytic production of HCO.

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