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Crutzen et al. 1992

Crutzen, P.J., Müller, R., Brühl, C. and Peter, T. (1992). On the potential importance of the gas phase reaction CH₃O₂ + ClO ¿ ClOO + CH₃O and the heterogeneous reaction HOCl + HCl ¿ H₂O + Cl₂ in “ozone hole” chemistry. Geophysical Research Letters 19: doi: 10.1029/92GL01172. issn: 0094-8276.

We call attention to the great importance of the gas phase reaction ClO+CH3O2 → ClOO+CH3O and the heterogeneous reaction HCl+HOCl → Cl2+H2O on polar stratospheric cloud (PSC) particles. These reactions may accomplish the almost complete conversion of HCl into ClOx radicals, thus leading to rapid destruction of ozone. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1992

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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Middle atmosphere—composition and chemistry

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Geophysical Research Letters
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