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Rate constants for the reactions of the hydroxyl radical with several partially fluorinated ethers

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry
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  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
The authors have measured rate constants for the reactions of the hydroxyl radical, OH, with a number of fluorinated ethers. These ethers and their calculated atmospheric lifetimes for removal by OH (in years), estimated relative to CH{sub 3}CCl{sub 3}, are as follows: CF{sub 3}-O-CH{sub 3}, 3.0; CF{sub 3}-O-CHF{sub 2}, 19; CHF{sub 2}-O-CHF{sub 2}, 2.6; CF{sub 3}CH{sub 2}-O-CH{sub 3}, 0.1; CF{sub 3}CH{sub 2}-O-CHF{sub 2}, 5.2; cyclo-CF{sub 2}CHFCF{sub 2}-O, 26; cyclo-(CF{sub 2}){sub 3}-O, >330.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
563412
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 96; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English