New insights into 1,2,4-trioxolane stability and the crucial role of ozone in promoting polymer degradation

Richmond Lee, Michelle L. Coote

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Abstract

Quantum chemical calculations reveal that ozone is capable of instigating a series of degradative processes in poly(methyl methacrylate). The crux lies in the self-decomposition of 1,2,4-trioxolane, which undergoes a spin intersystem crossing process and O-O bond cleavage to unravel a triplet biradical intermediate that facilitates auto-degradation of the polymer chain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16428-16431
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume15
Issue number39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

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