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Z-value definition

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An index of the ionizing power of a solvent based on the frequency of the longest wavelength electronic absorption maximum of 1-ethyl-4-methoxycarbonylpyridinium iodide in the solvent. The Z-value is defined by

Z = 2.859 x 104/where Z is in kcal mol-1 and is in nm.

KOSOWER (1958). See also Dimroth-Reichardt ET parameter, Grunwald-Winstein equation.

See also:

X-ray lithography definition
Z-value definition
Y-direction definition
zero gas definition