Photooxidation of hydrocarbons in the presence of aliphatic aldehydes

Journal Article · Wed May 03 04:00:00 EDT 1967 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.156.3777.937· OSTI ID:5611346

Altshuller, A P; Cohen, I R; Purcell, T C

A new group of gas-phase reactions have been shown to contribute to the photooxidation of hydrocarbons. The photooxidation of aliphatic aldehydes at wavelengths below 3400 angstroms produces intermediates that react with definic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Although the photooxidation rates are slower than those induced by nitrogen oxide, the rates are significant, considering the interest in urban atmospheric reactions. These results may indicate that the control of nitrogen oxides alone may not effectively reduce photochemical air pollution. 2 references, 1 figure, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: National Center for Air Pollution Control, Cincinnati, OH
• OSTI ID: 5611346
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 156; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
ALDEHYDES
ALKENES
AROMATICS
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
HYDROCARBONS
KINETICS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
REACTION KINETICS