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Theoretical study on the atmospheric degradation mechanism and subsequent products of E,E-2,4-hexadienal with hydroxyl radical
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  • Yanan Sun,
  • Junfang Yao,
  • Yizhen Tang,
  • yunju zhang,
  • Wenzhong Wu,
  • Jingyu Sun
Yanan Sun
Hubei Normal University

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Junfang Yao
Hubei Normal University
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Yizhen Tang
Hubei Normal University
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yunju zhang
Mianyang Normal University
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Wenzhong Wu
Hubei Normal University
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Jingyu Sun
Hubei Normal University
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Abstract

E,E-2,4-hexadienal is probably a precursor of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) and plays an important role in the atmospheric chemistry. Its main degradation routs are the reactions with OH, Cl, NO3 as well as photolysis. Atmospheric hydroxyl radical, as the most important oxidant, generally controls the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere. Thus, the quantum chemical calculations are used to investigate the reaction mechanism of E,E-2,4-hexadienal with hydroxyl radical, which would give better understanding for the main degradation products. The reaction paths of E,E-2,4-hexadienal with OH radical have been calculated accurately at the BMC-CCSD//M06-2X/6-311G (d, p) level at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. There are six hydrogen abstraction and four carbon addition paths at the first stages of this reaction. Due to the low energy barrier and reaction exotherm, the ten paths would contribute to the total reaction. Furthermore, the peroxy (RO2) and alkoxy (RO) radicals from the most important adduct IM1(CH3CHOHCHCH=CHCHO) would be formed in the atmospheric environment. The reaction mechanism of the peroxy radical (CH3CHOHCHO2CH=CHCHO) with NO, NO2, HO2, and self-reaction have been studied by using the same quantum chemical methods. And the reaction paths of alkoxy radical (CH3CHOHCHOCH=CHCHO) have been also originally studied. The subsequent reactions play a key role in the cycling of atmospheric radicals, production of ozone, and SOA formation. What’s more, the reaction mechanism of this study accords with the reported experimental observations.
20 Sep 2020Submitted to International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
21 Sep 2020Submission Checks Completed
21 Sep 2020Assigned to Editor
22 Sep 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
21 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
31 Oct 20201st Revision Received
05 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
05 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
06 Nov 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
11 Nov 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Nov 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
05 Apr 2021Published in International Journal of Quantum Chemistry volume 121 issue 7. 10.1002/qua.26563