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Mechanistic investigations of the formation of multifunctional products from the multi-generation ●OH oxidation of styrene
Long Chen
State Key Laboratory of Loess Science, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China
National Observation and Research Station of Regional Ecological Environment Change and Comprehensive Management in the Guanzhong Plain, Xi'an, 710061, China
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Atmospheric and Haze-fog Pollution Prevention, Xi'an, 710061, China
Yu Huang
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State Key Laboratory of Loess Science, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China
National Observation and Research Station of Regional Ecological Environment Change and Comprehensive Management in the Guanzhong Plain, Xi'an, 710061, China
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Atmospheric and Haze-fog Pollution Prevention, Xi'an, 710061, China
Yonggang Xue
State Key Laboratory of Loess Science, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China
National Observation and Research Station of Regional Ecological Environment Change and Comprehensive Management in the Guanzhong Plain, Xi'an, 710061, China
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Atmospheric and Haze-fog Pollution Prevention, Xi'an, 710061, China
Long Cui
State Key Laboratory of Loess Science, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China
National Observation and Research Station of Regional Ecological Environment Change and Comprehensive Management in the Guanzhong Plain, Xi'an, 710061, China
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Atmospheric and Haze-fog Pollution Prevention, Xi'an, 710061, China
Zhihui Jia
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, China
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The formation mechanisms of multifunctional products from the multi-generation ·OH oxidation of styrene in the absence and presence of NOx are studied using the quantum chemistry methods. The calculations show that the major closed-shell C7- and C8-products are benzaldehyde, multifunctional hydroperoxides and organic nitrates.
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