Issue 19, 1991

UV absorption spectrum and self-reaction of cyclohexylperoxy radicals

Abstract

The kinetics and mechanism of the self-reaction of cyclohexylperoxy radicals: 2c-C6H11O2→ 2c-C6H11O + O2(1a), → c-C6H10O + c-C6H11OH + O2(1b) have been studied using both time-resolved and end-product analysis techniques. Determination of the product yields from the photooxidation of Cl2–c-C6H12–O2–N2 mixtures using FTIR spectrometry demonstrates that the branching ratio for the radical-producing channel (1a) is 0.29 ± 0.02 at 295 K. Furthermore, the dependence of the product yields on oxygen partial pressure shows that ring-opening of the cyclohexyloxy radical formed in channel (1a): c-C6H11O + M → CH2(CH2)4CHO + M (4) competes with the reaction with oxygen: c-C6H11O + O2→ c-C6H10O + HO2(2) under atmospheric conditions. Flash photolysis–UV absorption experiments were used to obtain the UV spectrum of the cyclohexylperoxy radical and the kinetics of reaction (1). The spectrum of c-C6H11O2 is similar to those of other alkylperoxy radicals, with a maximum cross-section of (4.95 ± 0.51)× 1018 cm2 molecule–1 at 250 nm, measured relative to a value of 4.55 × 10–18 cm2 molecule–1 for CH3O2 at 240 nm. Reaction (1) is slow compared to the self-reactions of primary alkylperoxy radicals, but is significantly faster than that of isopropylperoxy radicals at room temperature. Experiments as a function of temperature from 253 to 373 K give: kobs(2.0 ± 0.4)× 10–13 exp[–(487 ± 64)K/T] cm3 molecule–1 s–1 for reaction (1). The room-temperature branching ratio measurement enables a value of 2.84 × 10–14 cm3 molecule–1 s–1 to be assigned to k1 at 298 K. The above errors are 1σ and represent experimental uncertainty only; assuming a 10% uncertainty in the CH3O2 calibration cross-section, absolute uncertainties in the values of the cyclohexylperoxy cross-sections and kobs are 16% and 17%, respectively.

Article information

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J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., 1991,87, 3221-3226

UV absorption spectrum and self-reaction of cyclohexylperoxy radicals

D. M. Rowley, P. D. Lightfoot, R. Lesclaux and T. J. Wallington, J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., 1991, 87, 3221 DOI: 10.1039/FT9918703221

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