Formation and reactivity of vinylperoxyl radicals in aqueous solutions
- National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
Vinyl, carboxyvinyl and dicarboxyvinyl radicals were produced in irradiated aqueous solutions from acetylene and acetylenecarboxylic and acetylenedicarboxylic acid by addition of H atom to the triple bond or by reaction with e{sub aq}{sup -}, followed by protonation. Vinyl and phenylvinyl radicals were produced by reductive dehalogenation of vinyl bromide and {beta}-bromostyrene with e{sub aq}{sup -}. All these vinyl radicals react rapidly with oxygen to produce the corresponding vinylperoxyl radicals. Vinylperoxyl radicals exhibit optical absorptions in the UV ({lambda}{sub max} 250-290 nm) and in the visible range. The peaks in the visible range were at 440 nm for unsubstituted vinylperoxyl radical, between 480 and 520 nm for carboxylated vinylperoxyl, depending on pH and number of carboxyl groups, and at 540 and 690 nm for (2-phenylvinyl)peroxyl. These vinylperoxyl radicals oxidize organic reductants such as 2,2`azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate ion) (ABTS), chlorpromazine, ascorbate, and 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox C) with rate constants between 4 x 10{sup 5} and 2 x 10{sup 9} L mol{sup -1} s{sup -1}, depending on the radical and the reductant. Vinylperoxyl radicals are more reactive than similarly substituted alkylperoxyl. 20 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 81406
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 99; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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