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Substance: methylglyoxal				Other Names: propanal, 2-oxo-

Formula: C3H4O2; CH3COCHO				CAS-No.: 78-98-8

Study: uv absorption, photolysis, quantum yields


Authors: C.N. Plum, R. Atkinson, W.P.L. Carter, J.N. Pitts, Jr.

Title: OH Radical Rate Constants and Photolysis Rates of a-Dicarbonyls

Journal/Source: Environ. Sci. Technol., 17 (8), 479-484, (1983); DOI: 10.1021/es00114a008


Data: table, diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 230 - 470 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 298 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration:

Phase:

pH:


Comments: For glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and biacetyl averaged quantum yields for the wavelength region > 290nm
of 0.029 ± 0.018, 0.107 ± 0.030, and 0.158 ± 0.024 were derived.

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