Abstract

Photolysis of lignin occurred when thin sections of wood were examined microscopically in ultraviolet light. An exposure of 2 hours reduced the UV absorbance at 280 nm to less than 25% of its original value. Unless recognized, this effect could lead to serious errors in the use of the UV method for the detection of lignin in wood tissue.

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