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Substance: formaldehyde					Other Names: methanal; methylene oxide

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

Study: photolysis, quantum yields


Authors: G.D. Smith, L.T. Molina, M.J. Molina

Title: Measurement of Radical Quantum Yields from Formaldehyde Photolysis between 269 and 339 nm

Journal/Source: J. Phys. Chem. A, 106 (7), 1233-1240, (2002); DOI: 10.1021/jp013180n


Data: diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 269 - 339 nm

Resolution: 0.62 nm

Temperature: 

Temperature dependence: 

Pressure/Concentration: 50 torr

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: The relative quantum yield for the production of radical products, H and HCO, from the photolysis of formaldehyde (HCHO) 
has been measured directly at wavelengths from 269 to 339 nm.

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