Atmospheric Chemistry of Oxygenated Organic Compounds

The newly revised ozone and particulate matter regulations will impact decisions on chemical substitution and formulation selection for the Air Force and DoD. Removal of toxic organics and halogenated organics from formulations has been the primary method to meet these new regulatory burdens. However, the substitutes which consist mainly of oxygenated organic compounds (alcohol, aldehydes, ketones and acetates) have poorly understood environmental impacts. To bridge this knowledge gap, investigations into the atmospheric chemistry of this useful class of compounds has begun. New information presented in this report demonstrates the wide variety of rate constants and transformation mechanisms observed. It was also observed that certain molecular structures enhance hydroxyl radical reactions. This data is important for improving the air quality assessments of new substitutes and formulations and minimizing regulatory constraints.Air Force Research Lab Tyndall Afb Fl Materials and Manufacturing Directorate is the author of 'Atmospheric Chemistry of Oxygenated Organic Compounds', published 1998 under ISBN 9781423556558 and ISBN 1423556550.