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Substance: methylperoxy radical				Other Names: 

Formula: CH3O2						CAS-No.: 2143-58-0

Study: uv absorption cross sections, kinetics

                
Authors: T.J. Wallington, P. Dagaut, M.J. Kurylo

Title: Measurements of the gas phase UV absorption spectrum of C2H5O2· radicals and of the temperature dependence of the rate constant for their self-reaction

Journal/Source: J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 42, 173-185, (1988); http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/1010-6030(88)80061-3


Data: table, diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 215 - 290 nm

Resolution: 5-10 nm

Temperature: 298 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration:

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: A flash photolysis technique has been used to measure the gas phase UV absorption cross-sections for C2H5O2· radicals over the 
wavelength range 215-300 nm. The measured absorption cross-section at 250 nm, is (3.89 ± 0.54) x 10-18 cm2 molecule-1.

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