science-softCon uv/vis+ photochemistry database; www.photochemistry.org; (C) science-softCon 2020 Substance: formaldehyde oxide Other Names: formaldehyde carbonyl oxide Formula: H2COO CAS-No.: Study: uv absorption cross section Authors: Z.I. Buras, R.M.I. Elsamra, W.H. Green Title: Direct Determination of the simplest Criegee Intermediate (CH2OO) Self Reaction Rate Journal/Source: J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 5 (13), 2224-2228, (2014); DOI: 10.1021/jz5008406 Data: table, diagram Energy/Wavelength range: 375 nm Resolution: Temperature: 297 K Temperature dependence: no Pressure/Concentration: Phase: gas pH: Comments: Based on the average value of all six measurements, the authors report a value of sigma(CH2OO) = 6.2 ± 2.2 x 10-18 cm2 molecule-1 at 375 nm. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: (e-mail address):