Theoretical studies on atmospheric chemistry of HFE-245mc and perfluoro-ethyl formate: Reaction with OH radicals, atmospheric fate of alkoxy radical and global warming potential
Theoretical studies were performed on the kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of CF3CF2OCH3 with OH radicals. First theoretical studies were carried out on the kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of CF3CF2OCHO with OH radicals. Atmospheric degradation of CF3CF2OCH3 to CF3CF2OCHO was studied. Calculated rate coefficients are in good agreement with the experimental values. The estimated global warming potential of CF3CF2OCH3 is GWP100 = 497.