An electronic signature of hydrolysation in the X-ray absorption spectrum of aqueous formaldehyde
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Summary, in English
Formaldehyde in aqueous solution is hydrolysed and forms methanediol. Using X-ray absorption spectroscopy we show that the hydrolysation product can be identified by a distinct electronic signature in the spectra. This is manifested by the disappearance of the oxygen 1s -> pi* absorption line. The X-ray absorption spectrum of aqueous formaldehyde is compared with those of the structurally similar formamide and urea, which are in contrast not hydrolysed in aqueous solution. We thereby demonstrate the exceptional sensitivity and simplicity of the technique to monitor this fundamental process in the aqueous phase. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2008
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
540-542
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Chemical Physics Letters
Volym
460
Issue
4-6
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Ämne
- Natural Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0009-2614