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Substance: formaldehyde					Other Names: methanal; methylene oxide

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

Study: uv absorption cross sections


Authors: J.D. Rogers

Title: Ultraviolet Absorption Cross Sections and Atmospheric Photodissociation Rate Constants of Formaldehyde

Journal/Source: J. Phys. Chem., 94, 4011-4015, (1990); DOI: 10.1021/j100373a025


Data: diagram, table

Energy/Wavelength range: 240 - 360 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 296 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: 

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: UV absorption cross sections of gas-phase formaldehyde were measured over  the wavelength range 235- 365 nm.
The uncertainties in the measured cross sections were 1-2 %.

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