Atmospheric chemistry of CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CH3 (n=1-3): Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation initiated by Cl atoms and OH radicals, IR spectra, and global warmin potentials

Mads Peter Sulbæk Andersen, MD Hurley, TJ Wallington, F Blandini, NR Jensen, V Librando, J Hjorth

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Abstract

Smog chambers equipped with FTIR spectrometers were used to study the Cl atom and OH radical initiated oxidation of CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CH3 (n = 1-3) in 720 +/- 20 Torr of air at 296 +/- 3 K. Relative rate techniques were used to measure k(Cl + CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CH3) (3.7 +/- 10.7) x 10(-13) and k(OH + CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CH3) = (2.9 +/- 0.5) x 10(-11) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) leading to an estimated atmospheric lifetime of 2 years for CH3O(CF2CF2O),CH3. The Cl initiated oxidation of CH3O(CF2CF2O),CH3 in air diluent gives CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)C(O)H in a yield which is indistinguishable from 100 Further oxidation leads to the diformate, H(O)CO(CF2CF2O)(n)C(O)H. A rate constant of k(Cl + CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CHO) = (1.81 +/- 0.36) x 10(-13) cm(3) molecule(-1) s-1 was determined. Quantitative infrared spectra for CH3O(CF2CF2O)(n)CH3 (n = 1-3) were recorded and used to estimate halocarbon global warming potentials of 0.051, 0.058, and 0.055 (100 year time horizon, relative to CFC-11) for CH3OCF2CF2OCH3, CH3O(CF2CF2O)(2)CH3, and CH3O(CF2CF2O)(3)CH3, respectively. Results are discussed with respect to the atmospheric chemistry of hydrofluoropolyethers (HFPEs).
OriginalsprogUdefineret/Ukendt
TidsskriftJournal of Physical Chemistry Part A: Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment and General Theory
Vol/bind108
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)1964-1972
Antal sider9
ISSN1089-5639
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 18 mar. 2004

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