Absorption Cross Sections of 2-Nitrophenol in the 295–400 nm Region and Photolysis of 2-Nitrophenol at 308 and 351 nm

formation was not observed. HONO and OH are direct products from 2-nitrophenol photolysis. The average OH quantum yields from the photolysis of 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mTorr of 2-nitrophenol are 0.69 ± 0.07 and 0.70 ± 0.07 at 308 and 351 nm. The average HONO quantum yields are 0.34 ± 0.09 and 0.39 ± 0.07 at 308 and 351 nm. The OH and HONO quantum yields are independent of nitrogen carrier gas pressure in the 20-600 Torr range. Oxidant formation rate constants from 2-nitrophenol photolysis have been calculated. Discussions have been made concerning the role of 2-nitrophenol gas phase photolysis in the formation of atmospheric oxidants in regions of high anthropogenic emissions.