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Biomass burning plume chemistry: OH-radical-initiated oxidation of 3-penten-2-one and its main oxidation product 2-hydroxypropanal
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Bergische
Universität Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42097 Wuppertal, Germany
Iulia Patroescu-Klotz
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Bergische
Universität Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42097 Wuppertal, Germany
Peter Wiesen
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Bergische
Universität Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42097 Wuppertal, Germany
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Understanding the chemistry of biomass burning plumes is of global interest. Within this work we investigated the OH radical reaction of 3-penten-2-one, which has been identified in biomass burning emissions. We observed the primary formation of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a key NOx reservoir species. Besides, PAN precursors were also identified as main oxidation products. 3-Penten-2-one is shown to be an example explaining rapid PAN formation within young biomass burning plumes.
Understanding the chemistry of biomass burning plumes is of global interest. Within this work we...
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