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Substance: methyl nitrate				Other Names: nitric acid, methyl ester

Formula: CH3ONO2					CAS-No.: 598-58-3

Study: photolysis, quantum yields

                
Authors: P. Gorrotxategi Carbajo, A.J. Orr-Ewing

Title: NO2 quantum yields from ultraviolet photodissociation of methyl and isopropyl nitrate 

Journal/Source: Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 12, 6084-6091, (2010); DOI: 10.1039/C001425G 


Data: table

Energy/Wavelength range: 308 - 320 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 294 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: 10.8 - 14 Torr (partial pressure of methyl nitrate); total pressure 200, 500, 700 Torr (N2)

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: Photodissociation quantum yields, PHI(NO2), were measured to be unity (with <10% uncertainties (2SD)) for 
both methyl and isopropyl nitrate at wavelengths of 308, 315 and 320 nm in the presence of N2 bath gas at pressures up 
to 700 Torr, and at a temperature of 294 K.

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