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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1883-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1883-2025
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12 Feb 2025
Research article |  | 12 Feb 2025

Quantifying primary oxidation products in the OH-initiated reaction of benzyl alcohol

Reina S. Buenconsejo, Sophia M. Charan, John H. Seinfeld, and Paul O. Wennberg

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We look at the atmospheric chemistry of a volatile chemical product (VCP), benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol and other VCPs may play a significant role in the formation of urban smog. By better understanding the chemistry of VCPs like benzyl alcohol, we may better understand observed data and how VCPs affect air quality. We identify products formed from benzyl alcohol chemistry and use this chemistry to understand how benzyl alcohol forms a key component of smog, secondary organic aerosol.
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