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Substance: formamide				Other Names: HCONH2

Formula: CH3NO					CAS-No.: 75-12-7

Study: vuv spectrum


Authors: H. D. Hunt, W. T. Simpson

Title: Spectra of Simple Amides in the Vacuum Ultraviolet

Journal/Source: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 75 (18), 4540-4543, (1953); DOI: 10.1021/ja01114a045


Data: (diagram, table, disk): diagram, table

Energy/Wavelength range: 122.0 - 200.0 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: 

Phase (gas, liquid, solid): gas


Comments: Absorption spectra from 2340 to 1500 Å for dimethylformamide and from 2000 to 1220 Å for formamide are
measured. Each show two broad absorption bands. The absorption maxima for dimethylformamide are at 1974 and 1621 Å
and for formamide at 1717 and 1345 Å.


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