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Substance: benzoic acid					Other Names: benzene carboxylic acid

Formula: C6H5COOH					CAS-No.: 65-85-0

Study: photolysis

                
Authors: F. Chau, C. Gibbons, D. Barton

Title: The Photolysis of Benzoic Acid in the Vapor Phase

Journal/Source: Can. J. Chem., 50 (13), 2017–2021, (1972); doi:10.1139/v72-324  


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Temperature: 383 - 578 K

Temperature dependence: yes

Pressure/Concentration: 0.06 - 1.73 Torr

Phase: gas

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Comments: The photolysis of benzoic acid in the vapor phase has been investigated in a flow system at temperatures 
ranging from 110–305 °C, pressures from 0.06–1.73 Torr.
Carbon dioxide and benzene are the main products and carbon monoxide is a minor product.

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