The reaction of organic peroxy radicals with unsaturated compounds controlled by a non-epoxide pathway under atmospheric conditions
Barbara Nozière, Olivier Durif, Eloé Dubus, Stephanie Kylington, Åsa Emmer, Fabienne Fache, Felix Piel, Armin Wisthaler
Abstract
Reactions of organic peroxy radicals (RO 2 ) with alkenes at room temperature were found to proceed by the formation of large peroxy radicals (ROO-R’O 2 ) instead of epoxides, which was reported until now for these reactions in combustion systems.
Topics & Concepts
IsopreneChemistryAlkeneEpoxideRadicalMethyl vinyl ketonePhotochemistryReaction mechanismCombustionKetoneOrganic chemistryCatalysisCopolymerPolymerAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAir Quality and Health ImpactsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science