Fig. 2: Mechanism for the reaction of tert-butyl peroxide with NO2−.
From: Multiphase reactions of organic peroxides and nitrite as a source of atmospheric organic nitrates
a Monitoring the formation of C4H10NO3+ (m/z 120) during the 1-h reaction of tert-butyl peroxide (1 mM) with NO2– (0.5 mM) at pH 3 (red line) using online ToF-CIMS under positive mode. Blue line represents the result of the same experiments performed in the absence of NO2–. b Gas chromatography–mass spectrum of tert-butanol in sample collected after the reaction. c Proposed pathways for the formation of C4H9ONO2. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
