photolysis

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The cleavage of one or more @C01384@ in a @M03986@ resulting from absorption of light, or a photochemical process in which such cleavage is an essential part. For example:
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The term is used incorrectly to describe @I03255@ of a sample, although in the combination @F02418@ this usage is accepted.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1150 [Terms] [Paper]
See also:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2206 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'photolysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04624 RIS BibTex EndNote
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