Reactions of hydroxyl radicals with ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), t-amyl methyl ether (TAME), and diisopropyl ether (DIPE)
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O'Shea, K, Wu, T, Kim, D et al. (2001). Reactions of hydroxyl radicals with ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), t-amyl methyl ether (TAME), and diisopropyl ether (DIPE)
. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 41(1),
O'Shea, K, Wu, T, Kim, D et al. (2001). Reactions of hydroxyl radicals with ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), t-amyl methyl ether (TAME), and diisopropyl ether (DIPE)
. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 41(1),
The treatment of alkyl ethers by advanced oxidative processes (AOP) has received considerable attention recently. AOP involve the generation of hydroxyl radicals that subsequently react with the target compounds, ultimately leading to mineralization. Radiolytic methods were used to develop a fundamental understanding of the reactions of hydroxyl radical with ETBE, TAME, and DIPE. A number of the stable intermediate products were identified. Pulse radiolysis methods were utilized to determine the rate constants for the reactions of hydroxyl radicals with each of the alkyl ethers. Based on the kinetic parameters and product studies, the ratios for the hydrogen abstraction at the various positions of the alkyl groups were estimated. Detailed reaction pathways will be presented to explain the formation and disappearance of the major reaction products. Original is an abstract.
