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  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a potent greenhouse gas with a long atmospheric lifetime.
  • There is a need for sustainable alternatives to SF6 in industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate heptafluoroisobutyronitrile (C4-FN) as a potential replacement for SF6.
  • To elucidate the reaction kinetics between C4-FN and Criegee intermediates (CIs).

Main Methods:

  • Experimental measurements and high-level quantum chemical calculations.
  • A new computational strategy for CCSDT(Q)/CBS-level accuracy.
  • Kinetics methods to determine reaction rate constants.

Main Results:

  • Good agreement between theoretical and experimental rate constants for C4-FN reactions with CIs.
  • C4-FN reactions with CIs are substantially faster than known degradation pathways.
  • Predicted atmospheric lifetime of C4-FN is 2-34.5 years, with reduced GWP.

Conclusions:

  • C4-FN's rapid degradation via CIs supports its potential as an environmentally friendly substitute for SF6.
  • Incorporating CI reactions is crucial for accurate atmospheric chemistry models and climate impact assessments.