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J Phys Chem A

Title:		Cost-Effective Implementation of Multiconformer Transition State Theory for Alkoxy Radical Unimolecular Reactions
Author(s):		Zhao Q; Moller KH; Chen J; Kjaergaard HG;
Address:		"State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shanxi, Xi'an710049, China. Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100, Copenhagen O, Denmark"
Journal Title:		J Phys Chem A
Year:		2022
Volume:		20220902
Issue:		37
Page Number:		6483 - 6494
DOI:		10.1021/acs.jpca.2c04328
ISSN/ISBN:		1520-5215 (Electronic) 1089-5639 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Alkoxy radicals are important intermediates in the gas-phase oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) determining the nature of the first-generation products. An accurate description of their chemistry under atmospheric conditions is essential for understanding the atmospheric oxidation of VOCs. Unfortunately, experimental measurements of the rate coefficients of unimolecular alkoxy radical reactions are scarce, especially for larger systems. As has previously been done for peroxy radical hydrogen shift reactions, we present a cost-effective approach to the practical implementation of multiconformer transition state theory (MC-TST) for alkoxy radical unimolecular (H-shift and decomposition) reactions. Specifically, we test the optimal approach for the conformational sampling as well as the best value for a cutoff of high-energy conformers. In order to obtain accurate rate coefficients at a reduced computational cost, an energy cutoff is employed to reduce the required number of high-level calculations. The rate coefficients obtained with the developed theoretical approach are compared to available experimental rate coefficients for both 1,5 H-shifts and decomposition reactions. For all but one of the reactions tested, the calculated MC-TST rate coefficients agree with experimental results to within a factor of 7. The discrepancy for the final reaction is about a factor of 15, but part of the discrepancy is caused by pressure effects, which are not included in MC-TST. Thus, for the fastest alkoxy reactions, deviation from the high-pressure limit even at 1 bar should be considered"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEZhao, Qian Moller, Kristian H Chen, Jing Kjaergaard, Henrik G eng 2022/09/03 J Phys Chem A. 2022 Sep 22; 126(37):6483-6494. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c04328. Epub 2022 Sep 2"