@inproceedings{1aa9f6ea7ec140e083448b32289af1c5,
title = "Understanding the role of isoprene in mediating atmospheric nitrogen chemistry",
abstract = "Isoprene (C5H8; 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) is the dominant volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted into the troposphere. It is very reactive with hydroxyl radicals and, in the presence of NO, can oxidize to form ozone. During this chain reaction, some NOx is consumed to produce isoprene nitrates (RONO2), with six possible isomeric structures. However, it is known that these isoprene nitrates are still quite reactive and through this secondary oxidation chemistry can either form more oxidized and water-soluble product nitrates or re-release NOx. This continuous chain reaction is crucial in understanding the fate of NOx in forest-impacted environments. To test our knowledge of this process for isoprene, we developed a detailed model of isoprene chemistry and tested it against smog chamber irradiations of isoprene in the presence of NOx. Here we discuss model simulations of the isomer distribution and the impact of ozonolysis of isoprene nitrates on the atmospheric distribution of organic nitrogen.",
author = "Arisa Iwasaki and Cavender, \{Aubrey E.\} and Hill, \{Kimberly A.\} and Moffat, \{Cory J.\} and Lockwood, \{Amanda L.\} and Mielke, \{Levi H.\} and Perring, \{Anne E.\} and Cohen, \{Ronald C.\} and Shepson, \{Paul B.\}",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780841224414",
series = "ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts",
booktitle = "American Chemical Society - 237th National Meeting and Exposition, ACS 2009, Abstracts of Scientific Papers",
note = "237th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, ACS 2009 ; Conference date: 22-03-2009 Through 26-03-2009",
}