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Substance: benzene					Other Names: cyclohexatriene

Formula: C6H6						CAS-No.: 71-43-2

Study: uv absorption spectrum

                
Authors: L.W. Pickett, M. Muntz, E.M. McPherson

Title: Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Cyclic Compounds. I. Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, Cyclopentane, Cyclopentene and Benzene

Journal/Source: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 73 (10), 4862-4865, (1951); DOI: 10.1021/ja01154a116


Data: table, diagram

EnergyWavelength range: 45000 - 64000 cm-1 (~ 156 - 222 nm)

Resolution: 

Temperature: 298 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: ~ 0.003 - 0.1 Torr

Phase: vapor

pH:


Comments: The far uv absorption spectra of Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, Cyclopentane, Cyclopentene and Benzene have been
measured between 45000 and 64000 cm-1.
Values of Oscillator Strengths:
cm-1		f-value (calculated from the area under the curve by the formula f = 4.32 x 10-9 Integral Edv)
47500 - 53400	0.12
53400 - 60000	1.2

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