Rate constant and mechanism of the reaction between Cl and CH{sub 3}OCl at 295 K
- Max-Planck-Institut fuer Chemie, Mainz (Germany)
The reaction between Cl atoms and CH{sub 3}OCl was investigated at 295 K in both air and N{sub 2} bath gases at total pressures between 100 and 850 Torr by the relative rate method. The rate constant of the title reaction was found to be a factor 1.07{+-}0.02 (2{sigma}) greater than that of Cl+C{sub 2}H{sub 6} at room temperature and independent of pressure between 100 and 750 Torr. This yields a rate constant of (6.1{+-}0.6)x10{sup -11} cm{sup 3} molecule{sup -1} s{sup -1}. The products of the reaction were detected by FTIR and UV absorption spectroscopy. Analysis of Cl{sub 2} and HCl products allowed branching ratios of 0.2{+-}0.1 for HCl+CH{sub 2}OCl formation and 0.8{+-}0.2 for Cl{sub 2}+CH{sub 3}O formation to be determined. The high rate constant implies that reaction with Cl atoms is an important loss process for CH{sub 3}OCl in the polar stratosphere. 37 refs., 9 figs., 3 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 420732
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 43 Vol. 100; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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