Lee R, Coote ML. Mechanistic insights into ozone-initiated oxidative degradation of saturated hydrocarbons and polymers.
Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016;
18:24663-71. [DOI:
10.1039/c6cp05064f]
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Abstract
Accurate quantum chemistry is used to identify the mechanism of ozonation of saturated C–H hydrocarbons and various polymer dimer units, and to show that the process can be catalysed by water and plays an important role in environmental polymer degradation.
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