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DelloRusso, N., Khanna, R.K. and Moore, M.H. (1993). Identification and yield and carbonic acid and formaldehyde in irradiated ices. Journal of Geophysical Research 98: doi: 10.1029/92JE02325. issn: 0148-0227. |
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Carbonic acid ((OH)2CO) was tentatively identified in the infrared spectrum of a proton irradiated CO2+H2O ice mixture . In this report we present additional evidence for a more definitive identification of (OH)2CO with (1) the infrared spectrum of a residue obtained by proton irradiation of CO2+D2O ice mixture, and (2) the infrared spectra of solid phases of formaldehyde (H2CO), acetone <(CH3)2CO>, and dimethyl carbonate <(OCH3)2CO>, which are structurally similar to (OH)2CO. Infrared characteristics (peak frequencies and complex refractive indices of the compounds in point 2) are also reported. In particular, the integrated absorption coefficients for the C=O band for the compounds in point do not vary by more than 20%. Based on these values, we estimate the yields of H2CO and (OH)2CO by proton irradiation of ice mixtures. Both H2CO and (OH)2CO are possible irradiation products of cometary and planetary ices. |
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Mineral Physics, Optical, infrared, and Raman spectroscopy, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Atmospheres—composition and chemistry, Planetology, Comets and Small Bodies, Atmospheres—composition and chemistry |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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