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Substance: acetone					Other Names: dimethyl ketone; propanone

Formula: C3H6O; CH3C(O)CH3				CAS-No.: 67-64-1

Study: photolysis; quantum yield

                
Authors: L. Ju-Te Lin, P. Ausloos

Title: Gas phase photolysis of acetone in the far ultra-violet 

Journal/Source: J. Photochem., 1, 453-462, (1972-1973); doi:10.1016/0047-2670(72)80044-3


Data:  

Energy/Wavelength range: 147 nm (8.4 eV), 123.6 nm (10 eV) and 106.7-104.8 nm (11.6–11.8 eV)

Resolution: 

Temperature: 300 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: 2 - 25 Torr

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: The quantum yields of the products H2, CO, CH4, C2H6, C2H4, C2H2, C3H8, C3H6, C3H4, 
and CH3COC2H5 were measured both in the presence and absence of free radical scavengers (C2H4 or NO). 

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