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Substance: formaldehyde				Other Names: methanal; methylene oxide

Formula: CH2O					CAS-No.: 50-00-0

Study: UV absorption spectra


Authors: M. W. Mackey, J. W. Daily, J. T. McKinnon, E. P. Riedel

Title: High-temperature UV-visible absorption spectral measurements and estimated primary photodissociation rates of 
formaldehyde, chlorobenzene and 1-chloronaphthalene 

Journal/Source: J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 105, 1-6, (1997); doi:10.1016/S1010-6030(97)00066-X 


Data: table, diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 270 - 400 nm

Resolution: 0.3 nm

Temperature: 423 K; 523 K; 573 K; 673 K; 773 K; 873 K

Temperature dependence: yes

Pressure/Concentration: 0.8 atm

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: Measurements of the high-temperature UV-visible absorption spectra of formaldehyde, chlorobenzene and l-chloronaphthalene 
and estimates of their high-temperature photodissociation rates are presented.

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