Preferred Label : photolysis;
IUPAC definition : The cleavage of one or more covalent bonds in a molecular entity resulting from absorption
of light, or a photochemical process in which such cleavage is an essential part.
For example: The term is used incorrectly to describe irradiation of a sample, although
in the combination flash photolysis this usage is accepted.;
Origin ID : P04624;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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The cleavage of one or more covalent bonds in a molecular entity resulting from absorption
of light, or a photochemical process in which such cleavage is an essential part.
For example: The term is used incorrectly to describe irradiation of a sample, although
in the combination flash photolysis this usage is accepted.
