Organosulfates (OSs), formed by reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur species, can undergo heterogeneous oxidation by hydroxy radicals (˙OH). The potential to derive functionalized and fragmented products varies among different OSs.
Most physical properties of short chain organosulfate aerosol cannot be approximated by salts or similar sized organics.
This review highlights examples of synthetic organic chemistry used in the context of studying terpene-derived oxidation products in the atmosphere, with a focus on species produced from biogenic isoprene, pinene and caryophyllene.
Sodium dodecyl sulfate undergoes heterogeneous oxidation by hydroxyl radicals, and its reactivity is enhanced when ammonium ions are present in aerosols.
A new mechanistic route for the formation of organosulfates in the gas phase of atmosphere.