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HERO ID
5079978
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Reaction of Perfluorooctanoic Acid with Criegee Intermediates and Implications for the Atmospheric Fate of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids
Author(s)
Taatjes, CA; Khan, MAH; Eskola, AJ; Percival, CJ; Osborn, DL; Wallington, TJ; Shallcross, DE
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Environmental Science & Technology
ISSN:
0013-936X
EISSN:
1520-5851
Volume
53
Issue
3
Page Numbers
1245-1251
Language
English
PMID
30589541
DOI
10.1021/acs.est.8b05073
Web of Science Id
WOS:000458220600021
Abstract
The reaction of perfluorooctanoic acid with the smallest carbonyl oxide Criegee intermediate, CH2OO, has been measured and is very rapid, with a rate coefficient of (4.9 ± 0.8) × 10-10 cm3 s-1, similar to that for reactions of Criegee intermediates with other organic acids. Evidence is shown for the formation of hydroperoxymethyl perfluorooctanoate as a product. With such a large rate coefficient, reaction with Criegee intermediates can be a substantial contributor to atmospheric removal of perfluorocarboxylic acids. However, the atmospheric fates of the ester product largely regenerate the initial acid reactant. Wet deposition regenerates the perfluorocarboxylic acid via condensed-phase hydrolysis. Gas-phase reaction with OH is expected principally to result in formation of the acid anhydride, which also hydrolyzes to regenerate the acid, although a minor channel could lead to destruction of the perfluorinated backbone.
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PFAS
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Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
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Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
Litsearch: September 2019
PubMed
Not prioritized for screening
Potassium perfluorooctanoate
Sodium perfluorooctanoate
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PFAS 150
Literature Search August 2019
PubMed
Not prioritized for screening
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
Perfluorooctanoic acid
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PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search Update (2013-2019)
PubMed
WOS
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