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Substance: pyruvic acid					Other Names: propanoic acid, 2-oxo-

Formula: C3H4O3						CAS-No.: 127-17-3

Study: uv absorption cross sections


Authors: A. Mellouki, Y. Mu

Title: On the atmospheric degradation of pyruvic acid in the gas phase

Journal/Source: J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 157, 295-300, (2003); doi:10.1016/S1010-6030(03)00070-4


Data: table, diagram

Energy/Wavelength range: 290 - 380 nm

Resolution: 1 nm

Temperature: 298 K

Temperature dependence: no

Pressure/Concentration: 

Phase: gas

pH:


Comments: The UV-Vis absorption cross-sections of pyruvic acid were measured in the wavelength range 290–380 nm at 298 K; the 
obtained values are compared with literature ones. 

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