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Atmospheric oxidation of reduced sulfur species
Author(s) -
Tyndall Geoffrey S.,
Ravishankara A. R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of chemical kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1097-4601
pISSN - 0538-8066
DOI - 10.1002/kin.550230604
Subject(s) - chemistry , sulfur , kinetics , gas phase , atmospheric chemistry , chemical kinetics , sulfur cycle , reaction mechanism , work (physics) , elementary reaction , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , thermodynamics , physics , quantum mechanics , ozone
The kinetics of elementary gas phase reactions involved in the oxidation of reduced sulfur species, H 2 S, CS 2 , OCS, CH 3 SH, CH 3 SCH 3 , and CH 3 SSCH 3 , to SO 2 (or other products) are reviewed. The reactions with OH and NO 3 which are the processes that initiate the degradation of the above compounds have been evaluated. Reactions of key intermediates, HS, HSO, CH 3 S, and CH 3 SO, are discussed. Whenever possible, recommendations for the rate coefficients are made and the need for further work indicated. The review has been carried out with the atmospheric chemistry in mind by looking at the laboratory based kinetics data. This review also provides information that will help model the Earth's sulfur cycle.