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Atmospheric fate of several hydrofluoroethanes and hydrochloroethanes: 2. UV absorption cross sections and atmospheric lifetimes

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/90JD02734· OSTI ID:5458129
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  1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO (USA) Univ. of Colorado, Boulder (USA)

The temperature dependent UV absorption cross-sections of the hydrochlorofluoroethanes CF{sub 3}CHFCl, CH{sub 3}CF{sub 2}Cl, and CF{sub 3}CHCl{sub 2} are reported. The UV absorption cross-sections were measured over the temperature range 203 to 295 K and the wavelength range 190 to 230 nm. The hydrofluorocarbons CH{sub 3}CF{sub 2}H and CF{sub 3}CH{sub 2}F were also studied at 295 K and upper limits for their UV absorption cross-sections over the wavelength range 190 to 230 nm were obtained. The atmospheric lifetimes of these species were calculated using a one-dimensional atmospheric model, using the kinetic data obtained in the previous paper (Gierczak et al. 1991) and the absorption cross-section data obtained in the present study.

OSTI ID:
5458129
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States) Vol. 96:D3; ISSN 0148-0227; ISSN JGREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English