Atmospheric breakdown chemistry of the new “green” solvent 2,2,5,5-tetramethyloxolane via gas-phase reactions with OH and Cl radicals
Caterina Mapelli,Juliette V. Schleicher,Alex Hawtin,Conor D. Rankine,Fiona C. Whiting,Fergal Byrne,C. Rob McElroy,Claudiu Roman,Cecilia Arsene,Romeo I. Olariu,Iustinian G. Bejan,and Terry J. Dillon
Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North
Eastern Region – CERNESIM, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Cecilia Arsene
Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North
Eastern Region – CERNESIM, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Romeo I. Olariu
Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North
Eastern Region – CERNESIM, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North
Eastern Region – CERNESIM, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11th Carol I, 700506,
Iasi, Romania
Solvents represent an important source of pollution from the chemical industry. New "green" solvents aim to replace toxic solvents with new molecules made from renewable sources and designed to be less harmful. Whilst these new molecules are selected according to toxicity and other characteristics, no consideration has yet been included on air quality. Studying the solvent breakdown in air, we found that TMO has a lower impact on air quality than traditional solvents with similar properties.
Solvents represent an important source of pollution from the chemical industry. New "green"...