Atmospheric chemistry of toxic contaminants 1. Reaction rates and atmospheric persistence

Grosjean, D

HERO ID

625143

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1990

Language

English

HERO ID 625143
In Press No
Year 1990
Title Atmospheric chemistry of toxic contaminants 1. Reaction rates and atmospheric persistence
Authors Grosjean, D
Journal Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association
Volume 40
Issue 10
Page Numbers 1397-1402
Abstract Using structure-reactivity relationships between reaction rate constants and ionization potentials for structural homologues, estimates are presented for the rate constants of the reactions of ozone, the hydroxyl radical, and the nitrate radical with forty toxic air contaminants for which no or little data are available. These rate constants are in turn used to estimate the atmospheric persistence of saturated aliphatics, unsaturated aliphatics, and aromatic toxic organics. The corresponding atmospheric half-lives for removal by chemical reactions range from a few hours for the most reactive toxics (chloroprene, hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene, cresols, nitrosamines, maleic anhydride) to several months for the least reactive compounds (nitrobenzene, methyl bromide, phosgene).
Doi 10.1080/10473289.1990.10466792
Wosid WOS:A1990EE97200010
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Comments Journal: J Air Waste Manage Assoc ISSN:
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Aerospace and Underwater Biological Effects-Engineering and Instrumentation; Ecology; Biochemical Studies-General; Toxicology-Environmental and Industrial Toxicology; Public Health: Environmental Health-Air
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