Measurement report: Long-range transport and the fate of dimethyl sulfide oxidation products in the free troposphere derived from observations at the high-altitude research station Chacaltaya (5240 m a.s.l.) in the Bolivian Andes
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Published:2023-01-19
Issue:2
Volume:23
Page:895-920
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ISSN:1680-7324
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Container-title:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Atmos. Chem. Phys.
Author:
Scholz Wiebke, Shen Jiali, Aliaga DiegoORCID, Wu Cheng, Carbone SamaraORCID, Moreno IsabelORCID, Zha QiaozhiORCID, Huang WeiORCID, Heikkinen LiineORCID, Jaffrezo Jean Luc, Uzu GaelleORCID, Partoll Eva, Leiminger MarkusORCID, Velarde Fernando, Laj Paolo, Ginot PatrickORCID, Artaxo PaoloORCID, Wiedensohler AlfredORCID, Kulmala MarkkuORCID, Mohr ClaudiaORCID, Andrade MarcosORCID, Sinclair VictoriaORCID, Bianchi FedericoORCID, Hansel ArminORCID
Abstract
Abstract. Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is the primary natural contributor to the atmospheric sulfur burden. Observations concerning the fate of DMS oxidation products after long-range transport in the remote free troposphere are, however, sparse.
Here we present quantitative chemical ionization mass spectrometric measurements of DMS and its oxidation products sulfuric acid (H2SO4), methanesulfonic acid (MSA), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), dimethylsulfone (DMSO2), methanesulfinic acid (MSIA), methyl thioformate (MTF), methanesulfenic acid (MSEA, CH3SOH), and a compound of the likely structure CH3S(O)2OOH in the gas phase, as well as measurements of the sulfate and methanesulfonate aerosol mass fractions. The measurements were performed
at the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) station Chacaltaya in the Bolivian Andes located at 5240 m above sea level (a.s.l.). DMS and DMS oxidation products are brought to the Andean high-altitude station by Pacific air masses during the dry season after convective lifting over the remote Pacific ocean to 6000–8000 m a.s.l. and subsequent long-range transport in the free troposphere (FT).
Most of the DMS reaching the station is already converted to the rather unreactive sulfur reservoirs DMSO2 in the gas phase and methanesulfonate (MS−) in the particle phase, which carried nearly equal amounts of sulfur to the station. The particulate sulfate at Chacaltaya is however dominated by regional volcanic emissions during the time of the measurement and not significantly affected by the marine air masses.
In one of the FT events, even some DMS was observed next to reactive intermediates such as methyl thioformate, dimethylsulfoxide, and methanesulfinic acid. Also for this event, back trajectory calculations show that the air masses came from above the ocean (distance >330 km) with no local surface contacts.
This study demonstrates the potential impact of marine DMS emissions on the availability of sulfur-containing vapors in the remote free troposphere far away from the ocean.
Funder
H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions H2020 European Research Council Biotieteiden ja Ympäristön Tutkimuksen Toimikunta Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Subject
Atmospheric Science
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