An extraction system for low-energy hydrogen ions formed by electron impact

A system has been developed for extracting near-zero kinetic energy H⁻ and D⁻ ions formed by dissociative electron attachment. It is the essential part of a new set-up for vibrational spectroscopy of hydrogen molecules. A magnetic field is used to collimate the probing electron beam. Ions produced by electron collision with the target molecules are collected by the combined action of this field and an electrostatic field penetrating into the interaction region. Highly effective extraction is achieved by taking into account the correct out-of plane displacement of ion trajectories which is usually neglected in similar arrangements. The extraction conditions are mass dependent so that by proper tuning, mass selection of detected ions is achieved. The new system is also used for detecting positive ions created by electron collisions with hydrogen atoms and molecules.     

A theoretical study of the condensation reactions of methyl cation with ammonia,water, hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen sulphide

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations have been used to study the condensation reactions of CH₃^? with NH₃, H₂O, HF and H₂S. Geometry optimization has been carried out at the Hartree—Fock (HF) level with the split-valence plus d-polarization 6-31G* basis set and improved relative energies obtained from calculations which employ the split-valence plus dp-polarization 6-31G** basis set with electron correlation incorporated via Moller—Plesset perturbation theory terminated at third order (MP3). Zero-point vibrational energies have also been determined and taken into account in deriving relative energies. The structures of the intermediates CH₃XH^? (X = NH₂, OH, F and SH) have been obtained and dissociation of these intermediates into CH₂X⁺ + H₂ on the one hand, and CH₃^? + HX on the other, has been examined. It is found that for those species for which the methyl condensation reaction is observed to have an appreciable rate (X = NH₂ and SH), the transition structure for hydrogen elimination from CH₃XH^? lies significantly lower in energy than the reactants CH₃^? + HX (by 75 and 70 kJ mol^?1 respectively). On the other hand, for those species for which the methyl condensation reaction is not observed (X = OH and F), the transition structure for H₂ elimination lies higher in energy than CH₃^? + HX (by 6 and 87 kJ mol^?1 respectively).     

甲烷、氮、硫化氢、氨和水混合物的放电反应

以CH4、N2加热含氨、硫化氢水相混合物, 在3500V高压、电火花连续放电24h, 考察H2S在化学进化中的作用. 气相用质谱分析 , 水相经浓缩纯化并制成衍生物, 气相色谱测定有14种氨基酸. 体系中若无硫化氢时, 只生成六种氨基酸. 这表明硫是合成生命基础分子的必需元素, 可能在原始地球空间的化学进化过程中起重要作用.     

Hydrogen bonding of water, hydrogen sulphide and related acceptors with electron donors

Properties of hydrogen bonds formed by 1:1 interaction of H₂O with oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and other electron donors have been evaluated by extended Hückel and CNDO methods and the results are discussed in relation to the experimental data. A detailed analysis of the variation of the dissociation energies and charge densities with bond distances is presented for the amine-water system. 1:2 complexes of water with donors are found to contain weaker hydrogen bonds than 1:1 complexes. Results of molecular orbital calculations on the hydrogen bonding of H₂S and CH₃SH with some donors are presented. The theoretical value of hydrogen bond dissociation energy varies linearly with the overlap population, and stretching force constant of the hydrogen bond as well as with the experimental O—H frequency shift.     

Dissociation mechanisms of neutral methyl stearate and its hydrogen atom adduct formed from the respective positive ions by electron transfer

The mechanism of dissociation of neutral methyl stearate and its hydrogen atom adduct was investigated by charge inversion mass spectrometry using an alkali metal target. Migrations of functional groups in fatty acid ester ions are often observed during the dissociation of the cations in collisionally activated dissociation (CAD). In the charge inversion spectrum, the main dissociation channels of methyl stearate molecule are the loss of a CH3 radical or a H atom. To identify the source of the CH3 radical and the H atom, the charge inversion spectra of partially deuterated methyl stearate (C17H35COOCD3) were measured. The loss of CH3 occurred through elimination from the methoxy methyl group and that of H occurred through elimination from the hydrocarbon chain of the fatty acid group. In the protonated ester, a simultaneous loss of CH3 (from the methoxy methyl group) and a H atom or a H2 molecule was observed. The charge inversion process gave the dissociation fragments with almost no migration of atoms. Only a few peaks that were structure sensitive were observed in the higher mass region in the charge inversion spectra; these peaks were associated with dissociations of energy-selected neutral species, unlike the case of CAD spectra in which they result from dissociation of ions. Charge inversion mass spectrometry with alkali metal targets provided direct information on the dissociation mechanism of methyl stearate and its hydrogen atom adduct without any migration of functional groups.     

Recombination of silicon ions by electron capture from atomic hydrogen and helium

 Ab initio potential-energy curves and coupling matrix elements of the Σ and Π molecular states involved in the collision of the Si²⁺, Si³⁺ and Si⁴⁺ multicharged ions on atomic hydrogen and helium have been determined by means of configuration interaction methods. The total and partial electron capture cross sections have been determined using a semiclassical or a quantal approach in the 0.002–0.1 au velocity range. A detailed comparison with very recent theoretical and experimental rate coefficient results is made. Received: 14 September 1999 / Accepted: 3 February 2000 / Published online: 2 May 2000     

Internal energy distributions deposited in doubly and singly charged tungsten hexacarbonyl ions generated by charge stripping,electron impact,and charge exchange

The distribution Pε of internal energies deposited in W(CO)₆ ^+?. ions upon charge stripping (that is, electron detachment to yield the doubly charged ion in the course of a single kiloelec-tronvolt energy collision) was estimated by a thermochemical method from the measured relative abundances of the doubly charged fragment ions produced. The thermochemical information needed to estimate P/ge was obtained by measuring the threshold translational energy losses associated with charge stripping of the singly charged fragment ions, W(CO) _n ⁺ (n = 0-5). The P(/ge) curve falls exponentially with increasing internal energy. The average energy transferred to W(CO)₆ ^+? upon a 7.8-keV collision with O₂ is 19 eV, yielding W(CO)₆ ^2? ions with an average of 4 eV of internal energy. In its general appearance, the P(ε) distribution associated with charge stripping is similar to the curves obtained from simple collisional activation of either W(CO) ₆ ^+?. or W(CO)₆ ^2+? in kiloelectronvolt energy gaseous collisions. Given that charge stripping occurs by way of an electronic excitation process, this similarity in the energy deposition function is taken to indicate that electronic excitation is also the major mechanism for simple collisional activation in this system at zero scattering angle in the kiloelectronvolt energy regime. The internal energy distribution associated with a related charge-stripping process, charge inversion from the metal carbonyl anions to yield the corresponding cations, was also recorded. This reaction shows a large (～7 eV) average internal energy deposition with a distribution that indicates near-zero probability of formation of unexcited ions. These data are tentatively interpreted in terms of vibrationalelectron detachment. The internal energy distribution associated with an exothermic process, charge exchange [W(CO)₆ ^2+? + O₂ → W(CO) ₊ ^6?+O₂ ^+?], was also characterized. Unexpectedly strong coupling of translational to internal energy is observed, and there is a large probability of depositing internal energies in excess of 10 eV, even though the exothermicity is only 3 eV. Finally, the internal energy distributions associated with the formation of doubly charged W(CO)₆ ^2+? ions by electron ionization have been measured. Unlike the distribution for charge stripping, but like that for singly charged ions generated by electron impact, this distribution shows considerable structure, presumably due to Franck-Condon factors.     

Dissociative double electron capture,dynamics of fragmentation of the water and hydrogen sulfide negative ions

The technique of ion kinetic energy spectrometry has been used to observe the unimolecular decompositions of H₂O^?? and H₂S^?? generated by charge exchange of the corresponding high velocity positive ions. The method involves dissociative double electron capture by a high velocity ion and allows the study of unstable negative ions that may be directly observable by conventional electron capture techniques. Information on the energetics of the reaction is obtained from the kinetic energy of the product ion. The reactions under consideration are shown in (1) and (2) where X = O or S.

The kinetic energy releases accompanying the reactions given in (1) and (2) have been measured and compared to those for the collision-induced reactions which produce the corresponding positive ions. The results have been used to deduce that the sequence of steps in the formation of the fragment negative ions is that given in (1) and (2). The cross section of OH^? formation is observed to be somewhat greater than for O^? production. This result is in contrast with dissociative electron capture cross sections from the neutral species and is interpreted on the basis of the energetic requirements for the reactions under consideration. H₂O^? reacts from different electronic states in yielding OH^? on the one hand and O^? on the other. The energy partitioning associated with reaction (2) suggests that the neutral productions 2H' rather than H₂. The kinetic energy losses accompanying excitation and kinetic energy releases upon fragmentation were similar for the corresponding reactions of the sulfur and oxygen-containing ions indicating related mechanisms in the two sets of reactions.     

The masking of reactions of molybdate,wolframate, and vanadate ions by hydrogen peroxide

Considering the easy formation of the peroxycompounds of molybdenium, Wolfram and Vanadium, the possibility of a masking by hydrogen peroxide of precipitate reactions of molybdic, wolframic and vanadic acids, as well as of certain heteropolyacids of molybdenium and wolfram, were examined.It was stated that all known reactions of the MoO₄^—2 ions are prevented. A great part of the reactions of the WO₄^—2ions are also masked, some exceptions being known, however, In some cases of precipitate reactions between vanadate ions and organic bases, a masking by hydrogen peroxyde could be observed. In others, the precipitation of insoluble pervanadates seems to occur. The different behaviour of vanadium from molybdenium and wolfram is believed to be due to the different constitution of the respective percompounds.It was stated that, in contrast to the other normal molybdates, PbMoO₄ once formed is completely insoluble in acetic acid hydrogen peroxyde. An explanation for this anomaly is proposed.Concerning the precipitate reactions of heteropolyacids of molybdenum and wolfram, it was stated that only with phosphormolybdic acid (H₃PO₄.12MoO₇7) a masking is possible. The salts of this acid once precipitated behave the same as PbMoO₄. The precipitate reactions of phosphorwolframic, silicomolybdic and silicowolframic acids, which are analogously constituted to the phosphormolybdic acid, seem not to be masked by hydrogen peroxide.The analytical importance of the hydrogen peroxide masking are discussed, and examples of its application are given.     

Formation of NH fragments by electron impact dissociation of ammonia

Excitation functions of the NH(A ³Π-X ³Σ⁻, c ¹Π-a¹Δ) radiation following single-electron impact on ammonia were measured from 9 eV up to 160 eV. Several wavelength intervals of the NH emission spectrum were studied. For the A ³Π-X ³Σ⁻ transition the excitation functions were found to vary with fragment rotation which reveals different dissociation mechanisms for slowly and rapidly rotating fragments. There is a strong indication that at higher impact energies a dissociation channel with simultaneous production of H(2s, 2p) atoms opens up.     

吸收增强式甲烷水蒸气重整制氢循环反应模拟

吸收增强式甲烷水蒸气重整制氢反应可以生成高浓度的H2和较低浓度的CO、CO2。研究建立了考虑钙基吸收剂活性下降对吸收增强式甲烷水蒸气重整制氢过程影响的多次循环反应模型,在实验数据验证的基础上,计算了三种吸收剂活性下降特性对吸收增强式重整制氢过程的影响。结果表明,对于石灰石吸收剂,产生高纯H2的时间随循环次数的增加而急剧下降;白云石循环反应活性提高,产生高纯H2的时间随循环次数的增加而缓慢下降;CaO/Ca12Al14O33的循环使用次数明显大于石灰石和白云石。     

Dissociative excitation of water by electron impact

Absolute emission cross sections and threshold energies have been measured for radiation (1850–9000Å) from excited fragments (OH, O and H) produced by electron impact (0–1000 eV) on water vapour. The results are compared with previous experiments and the discrepancies are discussed. The measurements indicate that hydroxyl radicals excited in the A² ∑⁺ state originate from excitation of both singlet and triplet states of the water molecule. Excited atomic fragments arise partly from predissociation of Rydberg states of the water molecule converging to the third ionization potential.     

Formation of water and ammonia cluster anions by electron transfer from laser excited Rydberg atoms

Using a laser excited Rydberg atomic beam as a very low energy (10-270 meV) electron source, we have investigated the experimental conditions for observation of water (from dimer to 40-mer) and ammonia cluster anions. From simple model calculations, estimates of the small water cluster adiabatic electron affinities have been determined as well as the orders of magnitude of autodetachment lifetimes and attached electron critical energies.     

Stereochemistries of electron impact induced hydrogen abstraction reactions proceeding through 6-membered transition states

The stereochemistries of nine electron-impact induced eliminations proceeding from derivatives of the cis-4-t-butyl system have been determined. The predominant cis elimination observed in every case is consistent with the substantial integrity of the cyclohexyl ring prior to fragmentation, and with a cyclic transition state for hydrogen abstraction. The stereochemistries of electron impact induced eliminations from 11 derivatives of the trans-4-t-butylcyclohexyl system exhibit a dichotomy. The predominatn trans stereochemistry observed in six electron impact induced eliminations, and the nonstereospecific electron impact induced dehydration of trans-4′-t-butylcyclohexyl-ethanol are consistent with nonconcerted elimination from a chair-like cyclohexyl ring. Conversely, the McLafferty rearrangement of trans-4′-t-butyl-cyclohexyl-2-propanone proceeds nonstereospecifically. trans-4-t-Butylcyclohexyl acetaldehyde, 2-methyl-3-(trans-4′-t-butylcyclohexyl)-1-propane and trans-4-t-butylcyclohexyl-S-methyl xanthate exhibit predominant cis McLafferty rearrangement stereochemistry. This result may be due to fragmentation through boat-like conformers in these compounds.     

On the structure of negative ions formed by dissociative electron attachment by monochlorophenol molecules

The energetics of negative ion formation by resonant dissociative electron attachment by o-, m-, and p-chlorophenol molecules was studied. The structures of some fragment ions and their neutral partners were established. Hidden rearrangement processes leading to the formation of oxy anions by the detachment of chlorine atoms from molecular ions were found. The O—H bond dissociation energies for o-, m-, and p-chlorophenol molecules were 3.74±0.11, 3.72±0.17, and 3.94±0.11 eV, respectively.     

The interaction of hydrogen and ammonia plasmas with polymethacrylic esters,studied by static secondary ions mass spectrometry

The interactions of H₂ and NH₃ plasmas with the surfaces of various poly(alkylmethacrylate)s and of poly(phenylmethacrylate) have been studied with XPS and SSIMS. Experiments on poly(methylmethacrylate) reveal that during short treatment times with the NH₃ plasma chain, scission takes place and nitrogen is not incorporated into the surface. The chain scission also takes place with the H₂ plasma. With the aid of SSIMS results, the nature of the chain scission could be deduced. Comparison of these results with those on poly(n-butylmethacrylate) and poly(t-butylmethacrylate) reveals a reaction mechanism in which hydrogen atoms generated in both plasmas play an important role in the chain scission process. After longer treatment time with the NH₃ plasma, the poly(methylmethacrylate) surface becomes deoxygenated and nitrogen is incorporated into surface structures of low molecular weight. Experiments on poly(phenylmethacrylate) reveal that already during short treatment times with the NH₃ plasma, nitrogen is incorporated into the aromatic ring. Chain scission does not play an important role. One of the processes with the H₂ plasma is hydrogenation of the aromatic ring, leading to poly(cyclohexylmethacrylate).     

Reactions of hydrocarbon ions with hydrogen and methane at 300 K

The rate coefficients and ionised product distributions have been determined for reactions of the ions CH⁺_n and C₂H⁺_n with H₂ and CH₄, for n = 0 to 4, in a SIFT apparatus at 300 K. The reactions are fast and multiple products result from the CH₄ reactions.     

Clustering and activation in reactions of CoCp with hydrogen and methane

Gas-phase clustering reactions of CoCp⁺ with H₂ and with CH₄ were investigated using temperature-dependent equilibrium experiments. In both systems, the CoCp⁺ ion was found to form strong interactions with two ligands. The first and second H₂ groups cluster to CoCp⁺ with bond energies of 16.2 and 16.8 kcal/mol, respectively, while the first and second CH₄ groups cluster to CoCp⁺ with bond energies of 24.1 and 12.1 kcal/mol, respectively. These bond energies are in good agreement with those determined by density functional theory (DFT). Molecular geometries for the four clusters determined with DFT are also presented. Weak experimental bond energies of 0.9 kcal/mol for the third H₂ and 2.2 kcal/mol for the third CH₄ clustering to CoCp⁺ suggest these ligands occupy the second solvation shell of the ion. In addition to clustering in the methane system, H₂-elimination from CoCp(CH₄)₂⁺ was observed. The mechanism for this reaction was investigated by collision-induced dissociation experiments and DFT, which suggest the predominate H₂-elimination product is (c-C₅H₆)Co⁺---C₂H₅. Theory indicates that dehydrogenation requires the active participation of the Cp ring in the mechanism. Transfer of H and CH₃ groups to the C₅-ring ligand allows the metal center to avoid the high-energy Co(IV) oxidation state required when it forms two covalent bonds in addition to its interaction with a C₅-ring ligand.