A theoretical insight into atmospheric chemistry of HFE-7100 and perfluoro-butyl formate: reactions with OH radicals and Cl atoms and the fate of alkoxy radicals

Abstract

The calculated rate constants for C₄F₉OCH₃ + OH/Cl reactions are found to be 1.94 × 10⁻¹⁴ and 1.74 × 10⁻¹² cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, respectively, at 298 K. The atmospheric lifetime and global warming potential for HFE-7100 are computed to be 2.12 years and 155.3, respectively.