Bis(trifluoromethyl) sulfide

New super greenhouse gas

The fluorinated derivative of this sulfide exhibits an atmospheric lifetime of about 300 years, high radiative efficiency, and a global warming potential of approximately 14,000, making it a new super greenhouse gas.

Zhang, Mi · Hou, Hua · Wang, Baoshan

Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2024

Specifications

辐射效率
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Advantages

Room-temperature rate coefficient for reaction with OH radicals is 4 orders of magnitude lower than that for dimethyl sulfide

Atmospheric lifetime around 300 years

Global warming potential approximately 14,000