Photodissociation of formic acid: Internal state distribution of OH fragment

Takayuki Ebata, Asuka Fujii, Taro Amano, Mitsuo Ito

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Abstract

The internal state distribution of the nascent OH fragment produced by the photodissociation of formic acid monomer has been investigated. Formic acid is photolyzed at several wavelengths (220-250 nm) corresponding to the S1(nπ*) ← S0 transition. The ejected OH fragment, monitored by laser-induced fluorescence, is vibrationally and rotationally cold. The internal energies of the OH fragments and also the ratio of the two spin sublevels 2Π1/2/2Π3/2 decrease with decreasing the photodissociation energy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6095-6097
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume91
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1987

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