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Substance: maleic anhydride				Other Names: 2,5-furandione

Formula: C4H2O3						CAS-No.: 108-31-6

Study: uv absorption spectrum, photolysis

                
Authors: R.A. Back, J.M. Parsons

Title: The thermal and photochemical decomposition of maleic anhydride in the gas phase

Journal/Source: Can. J. Chem., 59, 1342-1346, (1981)


Data: diagram, table

Energy/Wavelength range: 250 - 360 nm

Resolution: 

Temperature: 420 K

Temperature dependence: 

Pressure/Concentration: 100 Torr

Phase: vapor

pH:


Comments: The absorption spectrum of maleic anhydride vapor taken at 147°C, 100 Torr pressure, 10 cm path length. The photolysis
products are C2H2, CO, and CO2.

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