Photo-oxidation of dimethyl malonate initiated by chlorine atoms in gas phase: Kinetics and mechanism

Rimondino, GN; Henao, DP; Peláez, WJ; Argüello, GA; Malanca, FE

HERO ID

4923463

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2017

Language

English

PMID

29067806

HERO ID 4923463
In Press No
Year 2017
Title Photo-oxidation of dimethyl malonate initiated by chlorine atoms in gas phase: Kinetics and mechanism
Authors Rimondino, GN; Henao, DP; Peláez, WJ; Argüello, GA; Malanca, FE
Journal Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume 121
Issue 45
Page Numbers 8577-8582
Abstract The rate coefficient for the gas-phase reaction of chlorine atoms with dimethyl malonate (DMM, CH3OC(O)CH2C(O)OCH3) was determined at 298 K using relative methods giving a value of (3.8 ± 0.4) × 10-12, cm3 molecule-1 s-1). The photo-oxidation mechanism of DMM was also investigated. The main products were identified by infrared spectroscopy, and computational calculations were performed in order to support the experimental data. The results reveal that the photo-oxidation occurs mainly by the abstraction of an H atom from the methyl groups. The CH3OC(O)CH2C(O)OCH2O• radical formed subsequently reacts according to three competitive paths: reaction with molecular oxygen to yield CH3OC(O)CH2C(O)OC(O)H, isomerization-unimolecular decomposition to lead finally to CH3OC(O)C(O)H, CO2, and HC(O)OH, and α-ester rearrangement to form monomethyl malonate and carbon monoxide. The yield of products as a function of oxygen pressure was also determined.
Doi 10.1021/acs.jpca.7b06595
Pmid 29067806
Wosid WOS:000416203500004
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