science-softCon uv/vis+ photochemistry database; www.photochemistry.org; (C) science-softcon 2022 Substance: acetonitrile Other Names: ethanenitrile Formula: CH3CN CAS-No.: 75-05-8 PubChem: CID 6342 Study: photodissociation Authors: M. Schwell, H.-W. Jochims, H. Baumgärtel, S. Leach Title: VUV photophysics of acetonitrile: Fragmentation, fluorescence and ionization in the 7–22 eV region Journal/Source: Chem. Phys., 344, 164-175, (2008); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphys.2007.12.011 Data: Energy/Wavelength range: 7 - 22 eV (~ 56 - 177 nm) Resolution: Temperature: 298 K Temperature dependence: no Pressure/Concentration: Phase: gas pH: Comments: The VUV induced photodissociation of gaseous acetonitrile was studied in the 7–22 eV range. The total photoionization quantum yield is ~ 0.5 at 13.131 eV.