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August 22, 2026AtmosphereOpen Access

Product Formation from the Chlorine-Initiated Oxidation of Amyl Acetate Under Atmospheric Conditions

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VCVianni G. Straccia CEBElianny BrachoMBMaría B. Blanco

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Overview

Laboratory study reveals major aldehyde and acid products from chlorine-initiated oxidation of amyl acetate, highlighting degradation pathways for ester-based biofuel emissions.

Key Points

  • To identify and quantify the chemical products formed during the gas-phase atmospheric degradation of amyl acetate initiated by chlorine atoms.
  • Simulated the gas-phase reaction of amyl acetate with chlorine radicals under atmospheric conditions.
  • Identified degradation reaction products using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.
  • Established multi-concentration calibration curves and quantified product yields using gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detection.
  • Identified acetic acid, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, butyraldehyde, and propionaldehyde as the primary gas-phase oxidation products.
  • Determined quantitative product yields to elucidate the fundamental atmospheric degradation pathways of amyl acetate and related esters.

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C et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f0dca7ade938187d52ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/atmos17080795
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