Rate constant for the gas-phase reaction of hydroxyl radical with the natural hydrocarbon bornyl acetate

The gas-phase reaction of bornyl acetate (bicyclo[2,2,1]-heptan-2-ol-1,7,7-trimethyl-acetate) with hydroxyl radical has been studied. A relative method was used to determine the rate constant for this reaction, with n-octane as reference compound. Methyl nitrite photolysis experiments were carried out in an environmental smog chamber at atmospheric pressure and (294±2) K. The rate constant determined for bornyl acetate is k=(13.9±2.2)×10⁻¹² cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. The experimental rate constant has been compared with the rate constants calculated with the structure-activity relationship (SAR) and with the evolution trend of the acetate rate constants. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet: 30: 497–502, 1998     

The hydroxyl radical reaction rate constants and atmospheric reaction products of three siloxanes

The relative rate technique has been used to measure the hydroxyl radical (OH) reaction rate constant of hexamethyldisiloxane (MM, (CH₃)₃Si-O-Si(CH₃)₃), octamethyltrisiloxane (MDM, (CH₃)₃Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂-O-Si(CH₃)₃), and decamethyltetrasiloxane (MD₂M, (CH₃)₃Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂-O-Si(CH₃)₂-O-Si(Ch₃)₃). Hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, and decamethyltetrasiloxane react with OH with bimolecular rate constants of 1.32 ± 0.05 × 10⁻¹² cm³molecule⁻¹s⁻¹, 1.83 ± 0.09 × 10⁻¹² cm³ molecule⁻¹s⁻¹, and 2.66 ± 0.13 × 10⁻¹² cm³molecule⁻¹s⁻¹, respectively. Investigation of the OH + siloxane reaction products yielded trimethylsilanol, pentamethyldisiloxanol, heptamethyltetrasiloxanol, hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, and other compounds. Several of these products have not been reported before because these siloxanes and the proposed reaction mechanisms yielding these products are complicated. Some unusual cyclic siloxane products were observed and their formation pathways are discussed in light of current understanding of siloxane atmospheric chemistry. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 29: 445–451, 1997.     

Rate coefficients for the gas‐phase reaction of hydroxyl radicals with the dimethylbenzaldehydes

Rate coefficients for the reactions of hydroxyl (OH) radicals with the dimethylbenzaldehydes have been determined at 295 ± 2K and atmospheric pressure using the relative rate technique. Experiments were performed in an atmospheric simulation chamber using gas chromatography for chemical analysis. The rate coefficients (in units of cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) are: 2,3‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (25.9 ± 2.8) × 10^?12; 2,4‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (27.5 ± 4.4) × 10^?12; 2,5‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (27.6 ± 5.1) × 10^?12; 2,6‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (30.7 ± 3.0) × 10^?12; 3,4‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (24.6 ± 4.0) × 10^?12; and 3,5‐dimethylbenzaldehyde, (28.2 ± 2.5) × 10^?12. The reactivity of the dimethylbenzaldehydes is compared with other aromatic compounds and it is shown that the magnitude of the OH rate coefficients does not depend significantly on the position of the CH₃ substituent on the aromatic ring. The rate coefficient data are explained in terms of known mechanistic features of the reactions and the atmospheric implications are also discussed. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 38: 563–569, 2006     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of the OH radical with a series of monoterpenes at 294 ± 1 K

Using a relative rate technique, rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of the OH radical with a series of monoterpenes have been determined in one atmosphere of air at 294 ± 1 K. Relative to a rate constant for the reaction of OH radicals with 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene of 1.12 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 sec^?1, the rate constants obtained were (in units of 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 sec^?1): α-Pinene, 5.45 ± 0.32; β-pinene, 7.95 ± 0.52; Δ³-carene, 8.70 ± 0.43; d-limonene, 16.9 ± 0.5; α-terpinene, 36.0 ± 4.0; γ-terpinene, 17.6 ± 1.8; α-phellandrene, 31.0 ± 7.1; myrcene, 21.3 ± 1.6; and ocimene (acis-, trans-mixture), 25.0 ± 1.9. These are the first quantitative kinetic data reported for many of these monoterpenes. The rate constants obtained are compared with the available literature data and with a priori estimates based on the number and configuration of substituents around the double bond(s). The tropospheric lifetimes of these monoterpenes with OH radicals, NO₃ radicals and O₃ are estimated and compared. Atmospheric lifetimes with respect to reaction with the OH radical are calculated to range from ～0.75 hr for α-terpinene to ～5 hr for α-pinene.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of OH radicals with a series of ketones at 299 ± 2 K

Relative rate constants for the reaction of OH radicals with a series of ketones have been determined at 299 ± 2 K, using methyl nitrite photolysis in air as a source of hydroxyl radicals. Using a rate constant for the reaction of OH radicals with cyclohexane of 7.57 × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, the rate constants obtained are (× 10¹² cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1): 2-pentanone, 4.74 ± 0.14; 3-pentanone, 1.85 ± 0.34; 2-hexanone, 9.16 ± 0.61; 3-hexanone, 6.96 ± 0.29; 2,4-dimethyl-3-pentanone, 5.43 ± 0.41; 4-methyl-2-pentanone, 14.5 ± 0.7; and 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone, 27.7 ± 1.5. These rate constants indicate that while the carbonyl group decreases the reactivity of C? H bonds in the α position toward reaction with the OH radical, it enhances the reactivity in the β position.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals and Cl atoms with n-alkyl nitrites at atmospheric pressure and 298 K

Rate constants for the reactions of OH radicals and Cl atoms with CH₃ONO, C₂H₅ONO, n-C₃H₇ONO, n-C₄H₉ONO, and n-C₅H₁₁ONO have been determined at 298 ± 2 K and a total pressure of approximately 1 atm. The OH rate data were obtained using both the absolute rate technique of pulse radiolysis combined with kinetic spectroscopy and a relative rate method involving simultaneous measurement of the loss of the nitrite and the reference compound. The Cl rate constants were measured using the relative rate method. Values of the rate constants in units of 10^?13 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 are:

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of the OH radical with a series of aromatic hydrocarbons at 296 ± 2 K

Using a relative rate method, rate constants have been determined at 296 ± 2 K for the gas-phase reactions of the OH radical with toluene, the xylenes, and the trimethylbenzenes. Using the recommended literature rate constant for the reaction of OH radicals with propene of (2.66 ± 0.40) × 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, the following rate constants (in units of 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) were obtained: toluene, 5.48 ± 0.84; o-xylene, 12.2 ± 1.9; m-xylene, 23.0 ± 3.5; p-xylene, 13.0 ± 2.0; 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene, 32.7 ± 5.3; 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 32.5 ± 5.0; and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, 57.5 ± 9.2. These data are compared with the literature values.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of O3 with a series of carbonyls at 296 K

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of O₃ with the carbonyls acrolein, crotonaldehyde, methacrolein, methylvinylketone, 3-penten-2-one, 2-cyclohexen-1-one, acetaldehyde, and methylglyoxal have been determined at 296 ± 2 K. The rate constants ranged from <6 × 10^?21 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 for acetaldehyde to 2.13 × 10^?17 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 for 3-penten-2-one. The substituent effects of ? CHO and CH₃CO? groups on the rate constants are assessed and discussed, as are implications for the atmospheric chemistry of the natural hydrocarbon isoprene.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of ozone with unsaturated oxygenates

The gas-phase reaction of ozone with a series of unsaturated oxygenates and with 1-pentene has been studied at ambient T (287–296 K) and p=1 atm. of air. Reaction rate constants, in units of 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, are 0.22±0.05 for 2 (5H)-furanone, 1.08±0.20 for methacrolein, 1.74±0.20 for crotonaldehyde, 5.84±0.39 for methylvinyl ketone, 1.05±0.15 for methyl acrylate, 3.20±0.47 for vinyl acetate, 59.0±8.7 for cis-3-hexenyl acetate, 154±30 for ethylvinyl ether, ≥(315±23) for linalool, and 10.9±1.4 for 1-pentene. The results are compared to literature data for the compounds studied and for other unsaturated oxygenates, and are discussed in terms of reactivity toward ozone as a function of the nature, number, and position of the oxygen-containing substituents (SINGLEBOND)CHO, (SINGLEBOND)C(O)R, (SINGLEBOND)C(O)OR, and (SINGLEBOND)OC(O)R. Atmospheric implications are briefly examined. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int. J Chem Kinet: 30: 21–29, 1998.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of ozone with 1,2-disubstituted alkenes

The gas-phase reaction of ozone with eight 1,2-disubstituted alkenes has been investigated at ambient temperature (T = 286–296 K) and p = 1 atm. of air. The reaction rate constants, in units of 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹s⁻¹, are 144 ± 17 for cis-3-hexene, 157 ± 25 for trans-3-hexene, 89.8 ± 9.7 for cis-4-octene, 131 ± 15 for trans-4-octene, 114 ± 13 for cis-5-decene, ≥ 130 for trans-5-decene, 38.3 ± 5.0 for trans-2.5-dimethyl-3-hexene, and 40.3 ± 6.7 for trans-2.2-dimethyl-3-hexene. Substituent effects on alkene reactivity are examined. Cis-1,2-disubstituted alkenes are less reactive than the corresponding trans isomers. The 1,2-disubstituted alkenes that bear bulky substituents (substitution at the 3-carbon) are ca. 3 times less reactive than the corresponding n-alkyl substituted compounds. The atmospheric persistence of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes is briefly discussed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Rate of the reaction of hydroxyl radical with acetylene

The kinetics of the decay of hydroxyl radicals in the presence of excess acetylene were studied at pressures in the vicinity of 1 torr and at ambient temperature in a tubular discharge-flow reactor. Hydroxyl radicals were produced by the reaction of atomic hydrogen with nitrogen dioxide, H + NO₂ → OH + NO. The concentration of hydroxyl was followed by line absorption photometry at 308.939 nm and 308.328 nm. Second-order rate coeffcients were determined in two sets of experiments. The initial concentration ratio [C₂H₂]₀/[OH]₀ was in the range of 2.3 to 13.2 in the first set, and 14 to 125 (owing to greater hydroxyl detection sensitivity) in the second set. Values of the second-order rate coefficient obtained were nk₅ = (2.9 ± 0.3) × 10^?13 cm³/molec-sec in the first set, and nk₅ = (2.1 ± 0.6) × 10^?13 cm³/molec-sec in the second set, where n is the stoichiometric coefficient of OH. A value of the bimolecular rate constant k₅ = (2.0 ± 0.6) × 10^?13 cm/molec-sec is consistent with both sets of data, as well as an earlier determination.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of selected dibasic esters with the OH radical

Using a relative rate method, rate constants have been measured for the gas-phase reactions of the OH radical with the dibasic esters dimethyl succinate [CH₃OC(O)CH₂CH₂C(O)OCH₃], dimethyl glutarate [CH₃OC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)OCH₃], and dimethyl adipate [CH₃OC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)OCH₃] at 298±3 K. The rate constants obtained were (in units of 10⁻¹² cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹): dimethyl succinate, 1.4±0.6; dimethyl glutarate, 3.3±1.1; and dimethyl adipate, 8.4±2.5, where the indicated errors include the estimated overall uncertainty of ±25% in the rate constant for cyclohexane, the reference compound. The calculated tropospheric lifetimes of these dibasic esters due to gas-phase reaction with the OH radical range from 1.4 days for dimethyl adipate to 8.3 days for dimethyl succinate for a 24 h average OH radical concentration of 1.0×10⁶ molecule cm⁻³. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet: 30: 471–474, 1998     

Rate constants for the reaction of the chloromethyne radical with alkynes

Absolute rate constants were measured for the gas phase reactions of the CCl(X?²Π) radical produced in the flash photolysis of CHBr₂Cl with a representative series of alkynes. The rate of addition to the triple bond follows the trend established for the addition CCl(X?²Π) to olefinic double bonds and the acetylenic triple bond by the latter reagent. A linear correlation between log k and ionization potentials of the alkynes reflects the electrophilic nature of the reaction.     

Rate constants for the reaction of the bromomethyne radical with alkynes

Absolute rate constants were measured for the gas phase reactions of the CBr($\text{～}\text{X}$²Π) radical produced in the flash photolysis of CHBr₃ with a series of alkynes. The rate of addition to the triple bond followed the trend established for addition to double bonds and a linear correlation between log k and ionization potentials reflects the electrophilic nature of the reaction. In comparison with published data on CCl, S(³P₂) the reactivity follows the trend CBr ≈ CCl ≈ S(³P₂) > O(³P₂).     

Rate constants for the reactions of chlorine atoms with hydrochloroethers at 298 k and atmospheric pressure

The relative rate technique has been used to determine the rate constants for the reactions Cl + CH₃OCHCl₂ → products and Cl + CH₃OCH₂CH₂Cl → products. Experiments were carried out at 298 ± 2 K and atmospheric pressure using nitrogen as the bath gas. The decay rates of the organic species were measured relative to those of 1,2‐dichloroethane, acetone, and ethane. Using rate constants of (1.3 ± 0.2) × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, (2.4 ± 0.4) × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, and (5.9 ± 0.6) × 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 for the reactions of Cl atoms with 1,2‐dichloroethane, acetone, and ethane respectively, the following rate coefficients were derived for the reaction of Cl atoms (in units of cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) with CH₃OCHCl₂, k= (1.04 ± 0.30) × 10^?12 and CH₃OCH₂CH₂Cl, k= (1.11 ± 0.20) × 10^?10. Errors quoted represent two σ, and include the errors due to the uncertainties in the rate constants used to place our relative measurements on an absolute basis. The rate constants obtained are compared with previous literature data and used to estimate the atmospheric lifetimes for the studied ethers. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 37: 420–426, 2005     

Rate constants for the reaction of hydrated electrons and hydroxyl radicals with acrylate monomers

The hydrated electron (e⁻_aq) and hydroxyl radical rate constants with 18 acrylate-, methacrylate-, crotonate-, fumarate- and maleate esters are discussed. The constants approach the diffusion-controlled limit. k(e⁻_aq) and k(OH) change in opposite direction; if k(e⁻_aq) is high then k(OH) is small. This tendency is connected with the nucleophilic character of e⁻_aq and the electrophilic character of OH, although the site of attack of e⁻_aq and OH is different: carbonyl versus vinyl group.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reaction of ozone with 1, 1-disubstituted alkenes

The gas-phase reaction of ozone with eight alkenes including six 1,1-disubstituted alkenes has been investigated at ambient T (285–298 K) and p = 1 atm. of air. The reaction rate constants are, in units of 10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, 9.50 ± 1.23 for 3-methyl-1-butane, 13.1. ± 1.8 for 2-methyl-1-pentene, 11.3 ± 3.2 for 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene), 7.75 ± 1.08 for 2,3,3-trimethyl-1-butene, 3.02 ± 0.52 for 3-methyl-2-isopropyl-1-butene, 3.98 ± 0.43 for 3,4-diethyl-2-hexene, 1.39 ± 17 for 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene, and >370 for (cis + trans)-3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene. For isoprene, results from this study and earlier literature data are consistent with: k (cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹) = 5.59 (+ 3.51, &minus 2.16) × 10⁻¹⁵ e^{(−3606±279/RT)}, n = 28, and R = 0.930. The reactivity of the other alkenes, six of which have not been studied before, is discussed in terms of alkyl substituent inductive and steric effects. For alkenes (except 1,1-disubstituted alkenes) that bear H, CH₃, and C₂H₅ substituents, reactivity towards ozone is related to the alkene ionization potential: In k<(10⁻¹⁸ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹) = (32.89 ± 1.84) − (3.09 ± 0.20) IP (eV), n = 12, and R = 0.979. This relationship overpredicts the reactivity of C_≥3 1-alkenes, of 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, and of alkenes with bulky substituents, for which reactivity towards ozone is lower due to substituent steric effects. The atmospheric persistence of the alkenes studied is briefly discussed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of O3 with a series of alkenes at 296 ± 2 K

The kinetics of the gas-phase reactions of O₃ with a series of alkenes have been investigated at atmospheric pressure (ca. 740 torr) of air and 296 ± 2 K, using a relative rate method in the presence of sufficient n-octane to scavenge any OH radicals generated in these reactions. Relative to k(O₃ + propene) = 1.00, the rate constants obtained were: 1-butene, 0.975 ± 0.030; 2-methylpropene, 1.14 ± 0.04; 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene), 1.21 ± 0.02; 1,4-cyclohexadiene, 4.75 ± 0.23; cyclohexene, 7.38 ± 0.48; cis-2-butene, 12.8 ± 0.8; trans-2-butene, 21.5 ± 1.5; 2-methyl-2-butene, 42.1 ± 2.8; cyclopentene, 64.9 ± 4.3; and 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene, 123 ± 11. These relative rate constants have been placed on an absolute basis using a rate constant for the reaction of O₃ with propene of 1.01 × 10^?17 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 at 296 K derived from an analysis of the available literature data. The resulting rate constants then lead to a self-consistent set of room temperature data for the reactions of O₃ with these alkenes. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of Cl atoms with a series of hydrofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons at 298 ± 2 K

A relative rate method has been used to determine rate constants for the gas-phase reactions of a series of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) at 298 ± 2 K and atmospheric pressure of air. Based on a rate constant for the reaction of the Cl atom with CH₄ of (1.0 ± 0.2) ? 10^?13 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 at 298 K, the following Cl atom reaction rate constants (in units of 10^?15 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) were obtained: CH₃F, 340 ± 70; CH₃CHF₂, 240 ± 50; CH₂FCl, 110 ± 25; CHFCl₂, 21 ± 4; CHCl₂CF₃, 14 ± 3; CHFClCF₃, 2.7 ± 0.6; CH₃CFCl₂, 2.4 ± 0.5; CHF₂Cl, 2.0 ± 0.4; CH₂FCF₃, 1.6 ± 0.3; CH₃CF₂Cl, 0.37 ± 0.08; and CHF₂CF₃, 0.24 ± 0.05. These Cl atom reaction rate constants are compared with literature data and with the corresponding OH radical reaction rate constants. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Rate constants for the reactions of hydroxyl radical with several fluoroethers by the relative rate method

Relative rate experiments were used to measure ratios of chemical kinetics rate constants as a function of temperature for the reactions of OH with eight fluoroethers, including CF3OCF2CHF2, CF3OCF2CHFCF3, CHF2CF2OCHF2, CF3CHFCF2OCH2CF3, (CF3)2CHOCHF2, CF2HCF2OCH2CF3, CHF2CF2OCHFCF3, and CF3CH2OCH2CF3. The temperature ranges were about 270-400 K. Each compound was measured against at least two references. Results are compared with previous data where available. An approach using model compounds for the approximate estimation of rate constants for the fluoroethers is discussed. Observed temperature dependences for fluoroethers from the present work and some literature work are shown to be accurately predictable, based on a previously determined correlation of k298K with the pre-exponential factor, A, in the Arrhenius equation k = Ae(-E/RT).