Heterogeneous chemistry of alkylamines with sulfuric acid: Implications for atmospheric formation of alkylaminium sulfates

Lin Wang, Lal Vinita, Alexei F. Khalizov, Renyi Zhang

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Abstract

The heterogeneous interaction of alkylamines with sulfuric acid has been investigated to assess the role of amines in aerosol growth through the formation of alkylaminium sulfates. The kinetic experiments were conducted in a low-pressure fast flow reactor coupled to an ion drift-chemical ionization mass spectrometer (ID-CIMS). The measurements of heterogeneous uptake of methylamine, dimethylamine, and trimethylamine were performed in the acidity range of 59-82 wt % H2SO4 and between 243 and 283 K. Irreversible reactive uptakes were observed for all three alkylamines, with comparable uptake coefficients (γ) in the range of 2.0 χ 10-2 to 4.4 χ 10-2. The measured γ value was slightly higher in more concentrated sulfuric acid and at lower temperatures. The results imply that the heterogeneous reactions of alkylamines contribute effectively to the growth of atmospheric acidic particles and, hence, secondary organic aerosol formation.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)2461-2465
Number of pages5
JournalEnvironmental Science and Technology
Volume44
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry

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