Indirect photolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005781",
  "term": "Indirect photolysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The degradation of a chemical substance by light absorption, where the light is absorbed by another chemical species present in the system, which then transfers the absorbed energy to the target substance or generates reactive intermediates that react with it. This process occurs when the target compound itself does not absorb light at the relevant wavelengths. An example is the degradation of pollutants in natural waters sensitized by dissolved organic matter like fulvic acids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "contaminant",
    "fulvic acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 900 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/indirect-photolysis/"
}