photolysis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04624
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]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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