ISSN:
1618-2650
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Pyrolysis of t-butyl formate, (CH3)3C-O-CHO, has been carried out in a carrier gas stream of Ar or N2 in a temperature range of 200–400°C. Between 200 and 300°C, the pyrolysis yielded an equimolar mixture of HCOOH and (CH3)2C=CH2. The results have been used as a calibration method for determining the concentration of the gas-phase HCOOH monomer without interference from the formation of the formic acid dimer. Using this technique, the gas-phase infrared absorption cross-section of HCOOH at 1105 cm−1 (peak to valley) for the resolution of 0.5 cm−1 has been determined to be 6.76×10−19 cm2 molecule−1.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00322726