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Atmospheric chemistry of CF3O radicals: Reaction with H2O

  • T.J. Wallington
  • , M.D. Hurley
  • , W.F. Schneider
  • , J. Sehested
  • , O.J. Nielsen

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    Abstract

    Evidence is presented that CF3O radicals react with H2O in the gas phase at 296 K to give CF3OH and OH radicals. This reaction is calculated to be exothermic by 1.7 kcal mol-I implying a surprisingly strong CF3O-H bond energy of 120 +/- 3 kcal mol-1. Results from a relative rate experimental study suggest that the rate constant for the reaction of CF3O radicals with H2O lies in the range (0.2-4.0) X 10(-17) cm3 molecule-1 s-1. Implications for the atmospheric chemistry of CF3O radicals are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
    Volume97
    Issue number29
    Pages (from-to)7606-7611
    ISSN0022-3654
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Jul 1993

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