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DeCecco AC, Conrad AR, Floyd AM, Jasper AW, Hansen N, Dagaut P, Moody NE, Popolan-Vaida DM. Tracking the reaction networks of acetaldehyde oxide and glyoxal oxide Criegee intermediates in the ozone-assisted oxidation reaction of crotonaldehyde. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024. [PMID: 38980126 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01942c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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The reaction of unsaturated compounds with ozone (O3) is recognized to lead to the formation of Criegee intermediates (CIs), which play a key role in controlling the atmospheric budget of hydroxyl radicals and secondary organic aerosols. The reaction network of two CIs with different functionality, i.e. acetaldehyde oxide (CH3CHOO) and glyoxal oxide (CHOCHOO) formed in the ozone-assisted oxidation reaction of crotanaldehyde (CA), is investigated over a temperature range between 390 K and 840 K in an atmospheric pressure jet-stirred reactor (JSR) at a residence time of 1.3 s, stoichiometry of 0.5 with a mixture of 1% crotonaldehyde, 10% O2, at an fixed ozone concentration of 1000 ppm and 89% Ar dilution. Molecular-beam mass spectrometry in conjunction with single photon tunable synchrotron vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) radiation is used to identify elusive intermediates by means of experimental photoionization energy scans and ab initio threshold energy calculations for isomer identification. Addition of ozone (1000 ppm) is observed to trigger the oxidation of CA already at 390 K, which is below the temperature where the oxidation reaction of CA was observed in the absence of ozone. The observed CA + O3 product, C4H6O4, is found to be linked to a ketohydroperoxide (2-hydroperoxy-3-oxobutanal) resulting from the isomerization of the primary ozonide. Products corresponding to the CIs uni- and bi-molecular reactions were observed and identified. A network of CI reactions is identified in the temperature region below 600 K, characterized by CIs bimolecular reactions with species like aldehydes, i.e., formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and crotonaldehyde and alkenes, i.e., ethene and propene. The region below 600 K is also characterized by the formation of important amounts of typical low-temperature oxidation products, such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), methyl hydroperoxide (CH3OOH), and ethyl hydroperoxide (C2H5OOH). Detection of additional oxygenated species such as alcohols, ketene, and aldehydes are indicative of multiple active oxidation routes. This study provides important information about the initial step involved in the CIs assisted oligomerization reactions in complex reactive environments where CIs with different functionalities are reacting simultaneously. It provides new mechanistic insights into ozone-assisted oxidation reactions of unsaturated aldehydes, which is critical for the development of improved atmospheric and combustion kinetics models.
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- Alec C DeCecco
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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- Combustion Research Facility, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551, USA
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), ICARE, 1C Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, 45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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Park SM, Kwon CH. Conformational diversity and environmental implications of trans-2-pentenal. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:28612-28620. [PMID: 37869992 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04204a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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This study investigates the conformational intricacies of trans-2-pentenal (trans-2PA), a significant biogenic volatile organic compound. To unveil its potential implications in atmospheric chemistry and environmental pollution, we employ advanced infrared resonant vacuum ultraviolet mass-analysed threshold ionisation spectroscopy. Through this method, we identify the major conformers within trans-2PA, encompassing trans-s-trans (tt-) and trans-s-cis (tc-) structures with planar (cis) and non-planar (gauche) configurations introduced by a methyl group. In a pioneering spectroscopic examination, we analyze trans-2PA in both the neutral and cationic states. This approach allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding of its molecular behavior. Our conformer-specific vibrational spectra not only reveal the relative populations of the main conformers, notably tt-cis and tt-gauche conformers, but also shed light on atmospheric oxidation processes and lower tropospheric organic aerosol formation mechanisms. Our findings expand the understanding of the role of trans-2PA in environmental and biological contexts. Additionally, they contribute to a broader understanding of its influence on air quality, climate, and atmospheric dynamics. The collaboration between advanced experimental techniques and computational methods fortifies the scientific underpinning of this study, opening doors to further exploration in the realms of atmospheric chemistry and environmental science.
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- Sung Man Park
- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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Sun J, Chu R, Khan ZUH. A Theoretical Study on the Degradation Mechanism, Kinetics, and Ecotoxicity of Metronidazole (MNZ) in •OH- and SO 4•--Assisted Advanced Oxidation Processes. TOXICS 2023; 11:796. [PMID: 37755806 PMCID: PMC10535747 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11090796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Metronidazole (MNZ), a typical example of nitroimidazole antibiotics, is widely used in the treatment of infectious diseases caused by anaerobic bacteria. The degradation mechanism and kinetics of MNZ in the presence of HO• and SO4•- were studied using density functional theory (DFT). It was confirmed that both HO• and SO4•- easily added to the carbon atom bonded to the NO2 group in the MNZ molecule as the most feasible reaction channel. This study shows that subsequent reactions of the most important product (M-P) include the O2 addition, hydrogen abstraction and bond breakage mechanisms. The rate constants of HO• and SO4•--initiated MNZ in the aqueous phase were calculated in the temperature range of 278-318 K. The total rate constants of MNZ with HO• and SO4•- were determined to be 8.52 × 109 and 1.69 × 109 M-1s-1 at 298 K, which were consistent with experimental values of (3.54 ± 0.42) × 109 and (2.74 ± 0.13) × 109 M-1s-1, respectively. The toxicity of MNZ and its degradation products to aquatic organisms has been predicted. The results proposed that the toxicity of the initial degradation product (M-P) was higher than that of MNZ. However, further degradation products of MNZ induced by HO• were not harmful to three aquatic organisms (fish, daphnia, and green algae). This study provides a comprehensive theoretical basis for understanding the degradation behavior of MNZ.
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- Jingyu Sun
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi 435002, China;
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi 435002, China;
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan;
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Xiao W, Yan S, Liu X, Sun S, Ui Haq Khan Z, Wu W, Sun J. Theoretical study on the degradation mechanism, kinetics and toxicity for aqueous ozonation reaction of furan derivatives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 332:138782. [PMID: 37142106 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The compounds including Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA), 2-methyl-3-furoic acid (MFA), and 2-furoic acid (FA), containing Furan rings are considered to be possessing high ozone reactivity, although in depth studies of their ozonation processes have not been carried out yet. Hence, mechanism, kinetics and toxicity by quantum chemical, and their structure activity relationship are being investigated in this study. Studies of reaction mechanisms revealed that during the ozonolysis of three furan derivatives containing C=C double bond, furan ring opening occurs. At temperature (298 K) and pressure of 1 atm the degradations rates of 2.22 × 103 M-1 s-1 (FDCA), 5.81 × 106 M-1 s-1 (MFA) and 1.22 × 105 M-1 s-1 (FA) suggested that the reactivity order is: MFA > FA > FDCA. In the presence of water, oxygen and ozone, the primary product of ozonation, the Criegee intermediates (CIs) would produce lower molecule weight of aldehydes and carboxylic acids by undergoing degradation pathways. The aquatic toxicity reveals that three furan derivatives play green chemicals roles. Significantly, most of degradation products are least harmful to organisms residing the hydrosphere. The mutagenicity and developmental toxicity of FDCA is minimum as compared to FA and MFA, which shows the applicability of FDCA in a wider and broader field. Results of this study revealed its importance in the industrial sector and degradation experiments.
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- Weikang Xiao
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi, Hubei, 435002, PR China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi, Hubei, 435002, PR China
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- Huangshi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Technology and Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Science, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, 61100, Pakistan
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- College of Foreign Languages, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi, Hubei, 435002, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi, Hubei, 435002, PR China.
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