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Atmospheric photooxidation of methyl sulfide
Author(s) -
Grosjean Daniel,
Lewis Roger
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl009i010p01203
Subject(s) - sulfur dioxide , ozone , sulfide , nitric acid , formaldehyde , dimethyl sulfide , methane , sulfur , sulfate , chemistry , nitrate , aerosol , inorganic chemistry , photochemistry , atmospheric chemistry , environmental chemistry , acid gas , organic chemistry
Major gas phase products of the photooxidation of methyl sulfide (CH 3 SCH 3 ) under atmospheric conditions are sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, ozone and nitric acid, along with smaller amounts of methyl nitrate. Substantial formation of light‐scattering aerosols was observed, with inorganic sulfate and methane sulfonic acid as major components of the aerosol. Experimental results are discussed in terms of reaction pathways initiated by reaction of methyl sulfide with the hydroxyl radical.