Tropospheric degradation of 2,2,2 trifluoroethyl butyrate: Kinetic study of their reactions with OH radicals and Cl atoms at 298Â K

- First reactivity study of OH and Cl atmospheric oxidation of fluorinated butyrate.
- Relative kinetic determination by GC-FID at 298 K and 1 atm.
- Reactivity trends and regioselectivity in terms of substitution effects.
- Updated kClvs. kOH relationship of fluorinated compounds including fluoroesters.
- Atmospheric lifetime of 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl butyrate estimated.