Quantum Chemical Molecular Dynamics Simulations of 1,3-Dichloropropene Combustion

J Phys Chem A. 2015 Sep 3;119(35):9307-16. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5b06446. Epub 2015 Aug 19.

Abstract

Oxidative decomposition of 1,3-dichloropropene was investigated using quantum chemical molecular dynamics (QM/MD) at 1500 and 3000 K. Thermal oxidation of 1,3-dichloropropene was initiated by (1) abstraction of allylic H/Cl by O2 and (2) intra-annular C-Cl bond scission and elimination of allylic Cl. A kinetic analysis shows that (2) is the more dominant initiation pathway, in agreement with QM/MD results. These QM/MD simulations reveal new routes to the formation of major products (H2O, CO, HCl, CO2), which are propagated primarily by the chloroperoxy (ClO2), OH, and 1,3-dichloropropene derived radicals. In particular, intra-annular C-C/C-H bond dissociation reactions of intermediate aldehydes/ketones are shown to play a dominant role in the formation of CO and CO2. Our simulations demonstrate that both combustion temperature and radical concentration can influence the product yield, however not the combustion mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Quantum Theory*

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • 1,3-dichloro-1-propene