Carbonyl peroxy radicals (RC(O)O2) are the ubiquitous radical intermediates in the atmospheric oxidation of volatile organic compounds. In this work, theoretical studies are carried out to explore the role of the unim...Carbonyl peroxy radicals (RC(O)O2) are the ubiquitous radical intermediates in the atmospheric oxidation of volatile organic compounds. In this work, theoretical studies are carried out to explore the role of the unimolecular H-migration in the carbonyl peroxy radicals by using quantum chemistry and kinetics calculations. The results showed that H-migration could be significant in the atmosphere at least in CH3CH2CH2C(O)O2 and (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)O2 with rates of ∽0.012 and -0.58^-1 at 298 K. Subsequent reactions of CH3CHCH2C(O)OOH would lead to the products with multi-functional groups, which might affect the aerosol formation process;while (CH3)2CCH2C(O)OOH would transform to formaldehyde and acetone in a few steps. These processes would be important for the atmospheric modelling of volatile organic compounds under low-NOx conditions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research Development Program (No.2017YFC0212800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21477038 and No.21677051)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2016A030311005)
文摘Carbonyl peroxy radicals (RC(O)O2) are the ubiquitous radical intermediates in the atmospheric oxidation of volatile organic compounds. In this work, theoretical studies are carried out to explore the role of the unimolecular H-migration in the carbonyl peroxy radicals by using quantum chemistry and kinetics calculations. The results showed that H-migration could be significant in the atmosphere at least in CH3CH2CH2C(O)O2 and (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)O2 with rates of ∽0.012 and -0.58^-1 at 298 K. Subsequent reactions of CH3CHCH2C(O)OOH would lead to the products with multi-functional groups, which might affect the aerosol formation process;while (CH3)2CCH2C(O)OOH would transform to formaldehyde and acetone in a few steps. These processes would be important for the atmospheric modelling of volatile organic compounds under low-NOx conditions.
