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Substance: methyl radical				Other Names: 

Formula:	CH3					CAS-No.: 2229-07-4

Study: uv absorption cross sections

                
Authors: M. T. Macpherson, M. J. Pilling, M. J. C. Smith

Title: Determination of the absorption cross section for methyl at 216.36 nm and the absolute rate constant for methyl 
radical recombination over the temperature range 296-577 K

Journal/Source: J. Phys. Chem., 89 (11), 2268-2274, (1985); DOI: 10.1021/j100257a024


Data: (diagram, table, disk): 

EnergyWavelength range: 216.36 nm

Resolution: 0.6 nm

Temperature: 298 K; 298 - 537 K

Temperature dependence: 

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Phase (gas, liquid, solid):

pH:


Comments: Two different measurement methods are used to determine the absorption cross section of CH3 at 216.36 nm. The
two room temperature determinations gave cross sections in good agreement (4.12 ± 0.24) x 10-17 cm2 and (4.01 ± 0.26) x 10-17 cm2.

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