Kinetics of the gas phase reactions of chlorine atoms and OH radicals with CF3CBr = CH2 and CF3CF2CBr = CH2

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Long path length FTIR/smog chamber techniques were used to study the kinetics of the reactions of Cl atoms and OH radicals with CF3CBr=CH2 and CF3CF2CBr=CH2 in 700 Torr of N-2 or air diluent at 296 +/- 2 K. The reactions proceed with rate constants of k(Cl + CF3CBr=CH2) = (9.20 +/- 0.54) x 10 (11), k(OH + CF3CBr=CH2) = (4.21 +/- 0.45) x 10 (12), k(Cl + CF3CF2CBr=CH2) = (8.44 +/- 0.51) x 10 (11), and k(OH + CF3CF2CBr=CH2) = (3.48 +/- 0.34) x 10 (12) cm(3) molecule (1) s (1). The atmospheric lifetimes of CF3CBr=CH2 and CF3CF2CBr=CH2 are approximately 2.8 and 3.4 days, respectively. These compounds will not contribute significantly to radiative forcing of climate change. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume482
Issue number1-3
Pages (from-to)20-23
Number of pages4
ISSN0009-2614
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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