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Substance: 2-ethyl hexanal				Other Names: hexanal, 2-ethyl-

Formula: C8H16O						CAS-No.: 123-05-7

Study: uv absorption cross sections, photolysis, quantum yields

                
Authors: J.C. Fraire, G.A. Argüello, F.E. Malanca

Title: Atmosperic chemistry of 2-ethyl hexanal: Photochemistry and oxidation in the presence of NO2

Journal/Source: J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 223, 165-171, (2011); doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2011.08.014


Data: diagram, table

Energy/Wavelength range: 200 - 355 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 298 K

Temperature dependence: no

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Comments: The photolysis and oxidation mechanism of 2-ethyl hexanal (C4H9CH(C2H5)C(O)H-2-Ethal) have been investigated. 
The UV absorption cross sections were recorded over the range 200-350 nm at 298 K. The quantum yield for photolysis at 254 nm 
was determined to be 0.51 ± 0.09.

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