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Substance: ketene					Other Names: ethenone

Formula: C2H2O; CH2CO					CAS-No.: 463-51-4

Study: photolysis, quantum yield


Authors: W.G. Paterson, H. Gesser

Title: The photolysis of ketene at low temperatures

Journal/Source: Can. J. Chem., 35, 1137-1138, (1957)


Data: diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 270 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 195 K

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Comments: The photochemical decomposition of ketene has been investigated. The quantum yield 
of CO is 2, indicating that the recombination of methylene radicals does nor occur at this temperature.

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