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Production of Cl/sub 2/O/sub 2/ from the self-reaction of the ClO reaction

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100286a035· OSTI ID:7149222
The species Cl/sub 2/O/sub 2/ has been generated in a gaseous flow system at 220-240 K by reacting Cl atoms with one of three different ClO precursors: O/sub 3/, Cl/sub 2/O, OClO. The infrared spectra of the reactive mixture indicate that at least two different dimers are produced: a predominant form with bands centered at 1225 and 1057 cm/sup -1/ attributed to ClOOCl, and a second form with a band at 650 cm/sup -1/ attributed to ClOClO. The UV spectrum of the predominant form shows a maximum absorption cross section of approx.6.5 x 10/sup -18/ cm/sup 2//molecule around 270 nm, with a wing extending beyond 300 nm. The implications of these results for the stratosphere are discussed.
Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
OSTI ID:
7149222
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 91:2; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English