Theoretical analysis of QOOH combustion reaction pathways
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
QOOH radicals are key intermediates in the chain of reactions leading to the autoignition of hydrocarbons and oxygenated organic compounds. They are thought to undergo two main reactions: OH elimination to form a cyclic ether and HO2 elimination to form an alkene. However, theoretical analysis of various substituted hydroperoxyalkyl radicals has found two new pathways: OH transfer and internal H abstraction assisted OH elimination. To determine the importance of these new pathways, their barrier heights for several substituted alkanes were calculated using various quantum chemical theories and compared to those of the well-known pathways. Several cases revealed possible competition with the well-known pathways. Rate coefficients were calculated for propyl systems but further studies will need to complete rate coefficients and branching fractions for all systems analyzed to understand these new reactions’ role in autoignition.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1865528
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2022-5544R; 705634
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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