Mechanisms of the Reactions of Radicals with Ozone

The available experimental data (rate constants and activation energies) for the reactions of the hydrogen atom and the R^?, RO^?, RO ₂ ^? , HO^?, and HO ₂ ^? radicals with ozone are analyzed using the method of intersecting parabolas (potential curves). The conclusion is drawn that the primary event in the reactions of H^?, R^?, HO^?, and RO^? with ozone is the addition of the radical to the ozone molecule with the subsequent fast decomposition of the labile polyoxide radical formed. The classical potential barrier for this addition reaction is close to that for the addition of radicals to molecules with multiple bonds. Peroxy radicals react with ozone by the associative decomposition mechanism, RO ₂ ^? + O₃ → RO^? + 2O₂. The ozone molecule reacts with the HO ₂ ^? radical by abstracting its hydrogen atom, O₃ + HO ₂ ^? → HO ₃ ^? + O₂. The experimental data were used to determine the parameters required to calculate the activation energies for the reactions under study.     

Vibrational non-equilibrium in the hydrogen–oxygen reaction. Comparison with experiment

A theoretical model is proposed for the chemical and vibrational kinetics of hydrogen oxidation based on consistent accounting of the vibrational non-equilibrium of the HO₂ radical that forms as a result of the bimolecular recombination H+O₂ → HO₂. In the proposed model, the chain branching H+O₂ = O+OH and inhibiting H+O₂+M = HO₂+M formal reactions are treated (in the terms of elementary processes) as a single multi-channel process of forming, intramolecular energy redistribution between modes, relaxation, and unimolecular decay of the comparatively long-lived vibrationally excited HO₂ radical, which is able to react and exchange energy with the other components of the mixture. The model takes into account the vibrational non-equilibrium of the starting (primary) H₂ and O₂ molecules, as well as the most important molecular intermediates HO₂, OH, O₂(¹Δ), and the main reaction product H₂O. It is shown that the hydrogen–oxygen reaction proceeds in the absence of vibrational equilibrium, and the vibrationally excited HO₂(v) radical acts as a key intermediate in a fundamentally important chain branching process and in the generation of electronically excited species O₂(¹Δ), O(¹D), and OH(²Σ⁺). The calculated results are compared with the shock tube experimental data for strongly diluted H₂–O₂ mixtures at 1000 < T < 2500 K, 0.5 < p < 4 atm. It is demonstrated that this approach is promising from the standpoint of reconciling the predictions of the theoretical model with experimental data obtained by different authors for various compositions and conditions using different methods. For T < 1500 K, the nature of the hydrogen–oxygen reaction is especially non-equilibrium, and the vibrational non-equilibrium of the HO₂ radical is the essence of this process. The quantitative estimation of the vibrational relaxation characteristic time of the HO₂ radical in its collisions with H₂ molecules has been obtained as a result of the comparison of different experimental data on induction time measurements with the relevant calculations.     

Measurements of nitrogen-broadening coefficients in the ν3 band of the hydroperoxyl radical using a continuous wave quantum cascade laser

Mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy was applied to the detection of the hydroperoxyl radical (HO₂) in pulsed laser photolysis combined with a laser absorption kinetics reactor. The transition of the ν₃ vibrational band assigned to the O-O stretch mode around 1065 cm⁻¹ was probed with a thermoelectrically cooled, continuous wave, mid-infrared, distributed feedback quantum cascade laser (QCL). The HO₂ was generated through 355 nm photolysis of Cl₂/1,4-c-C₆H₈/O₂ mixtures. The mid-infrared absorption spectrum of the HO₂ radical was recorded between 1064 and 1065.5 cm⁻¹. The absorption line shapes were well represented by the Voigt profile. The nitrogen-broadening coefficients of the HO₂ radical at 295 K were determined for four absorption lines around 1065 cm⁻¹. Mid-infrared absorption detection using a QCL as a spectroscopic light source is a powerful method in spectroscopic and kinetics studies of the HO₂ radical.     

The high resolution infrared spectrum of the ν1 band of HOCl

The ν₁ bands of HO³⁵Cl and HO³⁷Cl have been recorded. Both the A- and B-type rotational transitions of these hybrid bands have been completely assigned, and spectroscopic constants have been obtained for both the ground and upper state. The ratio of the electric dipole moment derivatives $\text{(}\text{?μ}{}_{\mathrm{a}}\text{?Q}{}_1\text{)}\text{(}\text{?μ}{}_{\mathrm{b}}\text{?Q}{}_1$ has been found to be 0.985 ± 0.05 for ν₁.     

Antioxidant Activities of Some New Chromonyl-2,4-Thiazolidinediones and Chromonyl-2,4-Imidazolidinediones Having Chromone Cores

The antioxidant properties of 11 new synthesized chromonyl-2,4-thiazolidinediones and chromonyl-2,4-imidazolidinediones (CBs) were investigated. The antioxidant activities and mechanisms of the CBs interaction with reactive oxygen species (ROS) were clarified using various in vitro antioxidant assay methods including superoxide anion radical ( $ \mathrm{O}\overline{{}_2^{\bullet }} $ ), hydroxyl radical (HO^?), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH^?) scavenging activity and the iron (II)-ferrozine complex formation. The potassium superoxide/18-crown-6 ether dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) was applied as a source of superoxide anion radical. Hydroxyl radicals were produced in the Fenton-like reaction Fe(II)+H₂O₂. Chemiluminescence, spectrophotometry, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy using 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide (DMPO) as spin trap were applied as the measurement techniques. The CBs examined that exhibited good free radical scavenging activity also showed strong total antioxidant power capacity. Possible mechanisms of antioxidation are proposed to explain the differences in the experimental results between the chromone derivatives with imidazolidine-2,4-dione ring and those with thiazolidine-2,4-dione ring. In conclusion, some of the new CBs are promising to be applied as inhibitors of free radicals.     

Kinetic modeling of the benzyl + HO2 reaction

Benzyl is a resonantly stabilized radical that commonly occurs as an intermediate in the combustion of aromatic compounds. The bimolecular reaction of benzyl with HO₂ is important in the oxidation of toluene, especially at low to moderate temperatures, where unimolecular decomposition of the benzyl radical is slow. We show that the addition of HO₂ to the methylene site in benzyl produces a vibrationally excited benzylhydroperoxide adduct, with over 60 kcal mol⁻¹ (251 kJ mol⁻¹) of excess energy above the ground state. RRKM simulations are performed on the benzyl + HO₂ reaction, using thermochemical and kinetic parameters obtained from ab initio calculations, with variational transition state theory (VTST) for treatment of barrierless radical + radical reaction kinetics. Our results reveal that the benzyl + HO₂ reaction proceeds predominantly to the benzoxyl radical + OH at temperatures of around 800 K and above, with the production of stabilized benzylhydroperoxide molecules dominating at lower temperatures. The heat of formation of the benzyl radical is calculated as 52.5 kcal mol⁻¹ (219.7 kJ mol⁻¹) at the G3B3 level of theory, in relative agreement with other recent determinations of this value.     

Quantum chemical studies of the OH-initiated oxidation reactions of propenols in the presence of O2

ABSTRACT

The atmospheric oxidation mechanisms of 1- and 2-propenol initiated by OH radical have been theoretically investigated at the CCSD(T)//BH&;HLYP/6-311?+?+G(d,p) level of theory. Conventional transition state theory was employed to predict the rate constants for the initial reaction channels. The calculations clearly indicate that OH-addition channels contribute maximum to the total reaction, both for 1- and 2-propenol, while H-abstraction channels can be neglected at the temperature range of 220–520?K. The calculated total rate constants at 298?K are 1.66?×?10^?11 and 7.69?×?10^?12 cm³?molecule^?1?s^?1 respectively for 1- and 2-propenol, which are in reasonable agreement with the experimental values of similar systems (vinyl ethers?+?OH reactions). The deduced Arrhenius expressions are k(OH?+?1-propenol)?=?1.43?×?10^?12 exp[(743.7?K)/T] and k(OH?+?2-propenol)?=?2.86?×?10^?12 exp[(310.5?K)/T] cm³?molecule^?1?s^?1. Under atmospheric condition, the OH-addition intermediates (CH₃C?HCH(OH)₂, CH₃CH(OH)C?H(OH), CH₃CH(OH)₂?CH₂, CH₃?C(OH)CH₂(OH)) are likely to react rapidly with O₂, the theoretically identified major products for 1-propenol are HCOOH, CH₃CHO and CH₃CH(OH)CHO, and the dominant products for 2-propenol are CH₃COOH, HCHO and CH₃COCH₂OH, both companied with the regeneration of OH and HO₂ radicals (crucial reactive radicals in the atmosphere).     

Determination of nitrofurans in feeds based on silver nanoparticle-catalyzed chemiluminescence

A highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) method for the determination of nitrofurans (NFs) was developed based on the enhancement of CL intensity of luminol–H₂O₂–NFs system by silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). It was supposed that the oxygen-related radicals of OH and superoxide radical (O₂^?) could be produced when NFs reacted with H₂O₂. Furthermore, the enhancement mechanism was originated from the reinforcer of AgNPs, which could catalyze the generation of the OH radical. Then OH radicals reacted with luminol anion and HO₂^? to form luminol radical (L^?) and O₂^?. The excited state 3-aminophthalate anion was obtained in the reaction of L^? and O₂^?, which was the emitter (luminophor) in the luminol–H₂O₂ CL reaction system and the maximal emission of the CL spectrum was at 425 nm. The experiments of scavenging oxygen-related radicals were done to confirm these reactive oxygen species participated in the CL reaction. The limits of detection (LOD) (S/N=3) were 8×10^?7 g mL^?1 for furacilin, 8×10^?8 g mL^?1 for furantoin, 4×10^?8 g mL^?1 for furazolidone and 2×10^?7 g mL^?1 for furaltadone. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of NFs in feeds and pharmaceutical samples.     

Quantum chemical study of the (Z)-2-penten-1-ol (HOCH2–CH = CHCH2CH3) + OH + O2 reactions

ABSTRACT

The mechanism and products of the reaction of (Z)-2-penten-1-ol [(Z)-PO21] with OH radical in the presence of O₂ have been elucidated by using high-level quantum chemical methods CCSD(T)/6-311+G(d,p)//BH&;HLYP/6-311++G(d,p). The calculations clearly indicate that addition channels contribute maximum to the total reaction and H-abstraction channels can be neglected at temperatures of 220–500 K. The rate constant for the reaction of OH radical with (Z)-PO21 at 298 K is computed to be 1.22 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, which is in stronger agreement with the previously reported experimental values. The kinetic data obtained over the temperature range 220?500 K are used to derive an non-Arrhenius expression: k = 3.69 × 10^?13 × exp(1763.7/T) cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. For the reaction of (Z)-PO21with OH radical in the presence of O₂, the major primary reaction products found in this study are propanal [CH₃CH₂C(O)H] and glycolaldehyde [HOCH₂C(O)H], whereas formaldehyde [HC(O)H], 2-hydroxybutanal [CH₃CH₂CH(OH)C(O)H] and the epoxide P18 are anticipated to be minor products. The calculated results are consistent with the recent experimental observations.     

From quantum chemistry to dissociation kinetics: what we need to know †

The relationship between rate constants for dissociation and the reverse association reactions and their potential energy surfaces is illustrated. The reaction systems e^? + SF₆ ? SF₆ ^? →SF₅ ^? + F, H + CH₃ ?CH₄, 2 CF₂ ? C₂F₄, H + O₂ →HO₂, HO + O ?HO₂ ? H + O₂, and C + HO →CHO are chosen as representative examples. The necessity to know precise thermochemical data is emphasised. The interplay between attractive and anisotropic components of the potentials influences the rate constants. Spin–orbit and electronic–rotational coupling in reactions between electronic open-shell radicals so far generally has been neglected, but is shown to have a marked influence on low temperature rate constants.     

Deprotonation of Transient Guanosyl Cation Radical Catalyzed by Buffer in Aqueous Solution: TR-CIDNP Study

The reaction of deprotonation of the guanosyl cation radical formed in the photoinduced reaction of guanosine monophospate (GMP) with triplet 2,2??-dipyridyl-d₈ is studied in aqueous solution by time-resolved chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization (TR-CIDNP). In the course of the cyclic photoreaction, spin-polarized products are generated. Their polarization patterns that reflect the properties at the radical stage are analyzed using high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance. The identification of transient radicals contributing to the polarization kinetics is based on its sensitivity to the degenerate electron exchange reaction of transient radicals with the parent diamagnetic molecules. Degenerate electron exchange is allowed only for the cation radical and manifests itself in the fast decay of the CIDNP signal in time with the rate of decay proportional to the concentration of parent GMP molecules. Because the formation of the neutral transient radical stops the exchange, the deprotonation changes the CIDNP kinetics from a decaying to a growing one. The rate constant of deprotonation, k _d, was obtained from modeling of CIDNP kinetics data with taking into consideration the difference of the CIDNP enhancement factors for neutral and cation guanosyl radicals. The value obtained at pH^* 5 for k _d?=?1?×?10⁶?s^?1 is consistent with the proton dissociation constant of the radical (pK _a?=?3.9). The linear dependence of the deprotonation rate on the buffer concentration is revealed for phosphate, formate, and acetate. Deprotonation is catalyzed by the buffer to a degree that depends on the difference in pK _a value of the buffer and the guanosyl cation radical in full accordance with Eigen??s model.     

The reaction of •OH with O2, the decay of O and the pKa of HO – interrelated questions in aqueous free‐radical chemistry

In the reactions of ozone with organic compounds in aqueous solution, O is an abundant intermediate. A basic aspect of its conversion into ^?OH is addressed here. The reactions O^?? + O₂ ? O (1), H⁺ + O^?? ? ^?OH (8), ^?OH + O₂ ? HO (6), and H⁺ + O ? HO (5) are interconnected by a thermodynamic cycle. For equilibria (1) and (8) reliable equilibrium constants, and hence Gibbs energies are available (ΔG⁰(1) = ?32 kJ mol^?1, ΔG⁰(8) = 67 kJ mol^?1). For reaction (6), a Gibbs energy of ΔG⁰(6) = 47 kJ mol^?1 (K₆ = 10^?8.2 M) has now been calculated by G1. From the thermodynamic cycle one hence arrives at ΔG⁰(5) = ?12 kJ mol^?1. This relates to pK_a(HO) = ?2.1. Thus, the HO radical is a very strong acid. This value agrees with a value of ?2.0 obtained from the Bielski and Schwarz relationship for pK_a values of O_xH_y compounds. Reaction (6) must be very slow, 0.1 < k₆ < 10⁴ M^?1 s^?1. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Radiation effect studies on some glycine derivatives in solid state

Five glycyl derivatives, glycyl-L-histidine, L-alanyl-glycine, glycine hydrochloride, gly-gly hydrochloride and, gly-gly-glycine in powder form were exposed to 20?kGy doses of ⁶⁰Co gamma radiation to study the effects of ionizing radiation. In these compounds, the paramagnetic centers formed after irradiation were attributed to the R─NHCH─?O^?OH, ?H₂CHNH, H₂NCH₂?O^?OHHCl, NH₂?HCONHCH₂COOHHCl and HNCH₂?O^?OH radicals, respectively. The effect of gamma irradiation to the radical structures and time stability of the radicals were investigated by EPR spectroscopy. The spectra were computer simulated and the hyperfine coupling constants were determined.     

Effect of a single water molecule on the formations of H2O2 + ClO from HO2 + HOCl reaction under tropospheric conditions

ABSTRACT

In this work, four different channels, represented by H₂O???HO₂ + HOCl, HO₂???H₂O + HOCl, H₂O???HOCl + HO₂ and HOCl???H₂O + HO₂ have been analysed for water-catalysed formations of H₂O₂ + ClO to gain insight into the potential impact of the reaction in the atmosphere. The results at the CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//MP2/6-311+G(2df,2p) level show that the H₂O???HO₂ + HOCl reaction is kinetically the most favourable channel among the four channels. Compared to the channel of H₂O₂ + ClO formations without water vapour, the effective rate constant of H₂O???HO₂ + HOCl reaction is estimated to be faster than the naked reaction by 2–3 orders of magnitude, indicating that the single water molecule in the H₂O???HO₂ + HOCl channel exhibits a positive catalytic effect on enhancing the rate of H₂O₂ + ClO formations. Meanwhile, it is interesting that the transfer process between H₂O???HOCl + HO₂ and H₂O???HO₂ + HOCl has an activation energy of 0.6 kcal?mol^?1 and can occur easily under tropospheric conditions.     

Diode laser spectroscopy of the HO2ν2 band

The vibration-rotation spectrum of the HO₂ν₂ bending fundamental band was observed by a semiconductor diode laser spectrometer with a Zeeman modulation technique. The wavelength of the laser was measured by a high-precision λ meter. Of 153 lines which were observed by Zeeman modulation, 137 lines were assigned. A least-squares analysis was carried out on 131 observed lines with 1 ≦ N ≦ 13 and 0 ≦ K_a ≦ 4, to determine the rotational constants, the centrifugal distortion constants, and the spin-rotation interaction constants in the ν₂ state. The band origin, which was also derived, is 1391.7540 (2) cm^?1 [the value in the parenthesis denotes the standard error]. The force field of the HO₂ molecule is briefly discussed using molecular constants obtained in previous works and in the present work.     

Evidence for a possible role of 3‐hydroxyanthranilic acid as an antioxidant

The reactions of 3‐hydroxyanthranilic acid (3‐OHAA) with N₃^?, NO₂^?, NO^?, CCl₃O₂^? , and OH^? radicals were examined using a pulse radiolysis technique mainly at pH 7. The bimolecular electron transfer from secondary one‐electron oxidants results in the formation of anilino radical (λ_max ? 380 nm). The rate constant for the reaction of N₃^? radical with 3‐OHAA at pH 7 was found to be 6.3 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1. It was observed that the 3‐OHAA reacts with oxygen centered radicals. The repair rate constant for the electron transfer reaction from 3‐OHAA to guanosine radical and chlorpromazine cation radical was also examined using a pulse radiolysis technique. Kinetic studies indicate that 3‐OHAA may act as an antioxidant to repair free‐radical damage to above mentioned biologically important compounds. The rate constants of electron transfer from the 3‐OHAA to the guanosine and chlorpromazine radicals were determined. The one‐electron reduction potential for 3‐OHAA radical was found to be 0.53 ± 0.06 V versus NHE. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of the structure of nitroxyl radicals on the kinetics of their acid‐catalyzed disproportionation

Acid‐catalyzed disproportionation of cyclic nitroxyl radicals R₂NO^? includes the half‐reactions of their oxidation to oxoammonium cations R₂NO⁺ and reduction to hydroxylamines R₂NOH. For many nitroxyl radicals, this reaction is characterized by its ~100% reversibility. Quantitative characteristics of acid–base and redox properties of the whole redox triad may be obtained from research of kinetics and equilibrium of this reaction. Here, we have examined the kinetics for the disproportionation of twenty piperidine‐, pyrroline‐, pyrrolidine‐, and imidazoline nitroxyl radicals in aqueous H₂SO₄, and interpreted it in terms of the excess acidity function X. The rate‐limiting step of this reaction is R₂NO^? oxidation by its protonated counterpart R₂NOH^+?. Kinetic stability of R₂NO^? in acidic media depends on the basicity of nitroxyl group. This basicity is influenced predominantly by protonation of another, more basic group in radical structure, and its proximity to nitroxyl group. The discovered estimates of pK values for radical cations R₂NOH^+? (from ?5.8 to ?12.0) indicate a very low basicity of nitroxyl groups in all commonly used R₂NO^?. For the first time, a linear correlation is obtained between the one‐electron reduction potentials of oxoammonium cations and the basicity of nitroxyl groups of related radicals. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Radical chemistry of glucosamine naphthalene acetic acid and naphthalene acetic acid: a pulse radiolysis study

Free radical‐induced oxidation reactions of glucosamine naphthalene acetic acid (GNaa) and naphthalene acetic acid (Naa) have been studied using pulse radiolysis. GNaa was synthesized by covalently attaching Naa on glucosamine. Hydroxyl adduct (from the reaction of hydroxyl radicals (^●OH) at the naphthalene ring) was identified as the major transient intermediate (suggesting that the ^●OH reaction is on the naphthalene ring) and is characterized by its absorption maxima of 340 and 400 nm. Both GNaa and Naa undergo similar reaction pattern. The bimolecular rate constants determined for the reactions are 4.8 × 10⁹ and 8.9 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1 for GNaa and Naa respectively. The mechanism of reaction of ^●OH with GNaa was further confirmed using steady‐state method. Radical cation of GNaa was detected as an intermediate during the reaction of sulfate radical (SO₄^●?) with GNaa (k₂ = 4.52 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1). This radical cation transforms to a ^●OH adduct at higher pH. The radical cation of GNaa is comparatively long lived, and a cyclic transition state by neighboring group participation accounts for its stability. The oxy radical anion (O^●?) reacts with GNaa (k₂ = 1.12 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1) mainly by one‐electron transfer mechanism. The reduction potential values of Naa and GNaa were determined using cyclic voltammetric technique, and these are 1.39 V versus NHE for Naa and 1.60 V versus NHE for GNaa. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reactivity of Ions of Actinides Towards Inorganic Free Radicals in Irradiated Aqueous Solutions

The paper is a short review of experimental data obtained during the study of reactivity of ions of actinides towards inorganic free radicals in irradiated aqueous solutions by pulse radiolysis method. The values of rate constants of reactions of these ions with primary products of water radiolysis (e_aq ^?, H, OH, O^?) and secondary radicals formed via reactions of these products with solutes and/or as a result of direct action of ionizing radiation on solutes (SO₄ ^?, NO₃, Cl₂ ^?, CO₃ ^?, O₂ ^? etc.) are listed. The peculiarities of the reactivity are discussed. The examples of application of the obtained data for the simulation of radiolytical transformations of ions of actinides are presented.     

On the direct formation of HO2 radicals after 248 nm irradiation of benzene C6H6 in the presence of O2

We present in this work the direct observation of HO₂ radicals after irradiation of benzene C₆H₆ at 248 nm in the presence of O₂. HO₂ radicals have been unambiguously identified using the very selective and sensitive detection of continuous wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy (cw-CRDS) coupled to a laser photolysis reactor. HO₂ radicals were detected in the first vibrational overtone of the OH stretch at 6638.20 cm^-1, using a DFB diode laser. This reaction might be important because 248 nm photolysis of H₂O₂ has often been used in the past for studying the OH^•-initiated degradation of C₆H₆, often using a large excess of C₆H₆ over H₂O₂. The possible importance of the title reaction with respect to these former laboratory studies has been quantified through comparison with HO₂ ^• signals obtained from 248 nm photolysis of H₂O₂: one obtains under our conditions (excess O₂ and total pressure of 6.6 kPa helium) from the 248 nm irradiation of identical initial concentrations [C₆H₆]=[H₂O₂] the following relative initial radical concentrations: [HO₂ ^•]=(0.28±0.05)×[OH^•]. Experiments with various O₂ concentrations have revealed that the origin of the HO₂ radicals is not the reaction of H-atoms with O₂, but must originate from the reaction of O₂ with excited C₆H₆ ^*. The quantum yield of C₆H₆ ^* formation has been deduced to ϕ=0.2±0.1. PACS  42.62.Fi; 82.20.Pm; 82.33.Tb