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2466465 
Journal Article 
Kinetic study of the gas-phase reaction of atomic chlorine with a series of aldehydes 
Rodriguez, D; Rodriguez, A; Notario, A; Aranda, A; Diaz-De-Mera, Y; Martinez, E 
2005 
Yes 
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
ISSN: 1680-7316
EISSN: 1680-7324 
5 
3433-3440 
WOS:000234087500001 
The reactions of Cl atoms with a series of unsaturated aldehydes have been investigated for the first time using a relative method. In order to obtain additional information for a qualitative structure versus reactivity discussion, we have also determined the rate coefficients for the reactions of atomic chlorine with their respective saturated aldehydes. These relative measurements were performed at room temperature and atmospheric pressure of air and N-2, by using ethane, propene and 1-butene as reference compounds. The weighted average relative rate constants obtained, k(Cl)+/- 2 sigma ( in units of cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1)) were: trans-2-pentenal (1.31 +/- 0.19) x 10(-10); trans-2-hexenal (1.92 +/- 0.22) x 10(-10); trans-2-heptenal (2.40 +/- 0.29) x 10(-10); n-pentanal (2.56 +/- 0.27) x 10(-10); n-hexanal (2.88 +/- 0.37) x 10(-10); n-heptanal (3.00 +/- 0.34) x 10(-10).



Finally, results and atmospheric implications are discussed and compared with the reactivity with OH and NO3 radicals.