Temperature dependence of C3(X1Σg+) reactions with alkenes and alkynes, 295-610 K

C₃ reaction rates with ethene, acetylene and various of their alkyl-substituted derivatives are measured in the temperature range 295–610 K. Reactions with ethene and acetylene have 6–8 kcal/mol activation energies which become negative for the multiply alkyl-substituted species. The reaction chemistry of C₃ is compared with similar species and we conclude that the mechanism involves electrophilic addition at the carbon-carbon multiple bond. Reaction rates are apparently pressure independent over the range of 5–100 Torr.     

Kinetics of the reaction OH (v = 0) + O3 → HO2 + O2

The rate constant of the reaction OH (v = 0) + O₃

HO₂ + O₂ was measured over the temperature range from 220 to 450°K at total pressures between 2 and 5 torr using ultraviolet fluorescent scattering for the detection of OH radicals. An Arrhenius expression, k₁ = 1.3 × 10^?12 exp(?1900/RT) cm³/sec was obtained and the rate constant for the reaction HO₂ + O₃

OH + 2O₂ was inferred to be less than 0.1 k₁ over the entire temperature interval.     

Direct dynamic study on the hydrogen abstraction reaction C2(Πu)+H2 → C2H+H

The ab initio direct dynamics method at the G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(d,p) level is employed to study the hydrogen abstraction reaction C₂(³Π_u)+H₂ → C₂H+H over a wide temperature range 100–4650 K. The barrier heights obtained for the forward and reverse reactions are 7.78 and 17.53 kcal/mol, respectively. Comparing with one recent experiment, the calculated forward rate constants over the temperature range 2580–4650 K are about 4.4–13.5 times greater and show a steeper temperature-dependent effect. This indicates that further experimental investigation on this simple radical reaction may still be desired. Finally, G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(2df,2p) calculations are performed to test the reliability of the G2//UQCISD/6-311 + G(d,p) results.     

Molecular beam chemiluminescence. VIII: Pressure dependence and kinetics of Sm + (N2O,O3, F2, Cl2) and Yb + (O3, F2, Cl2) reaction. Dissociation energies of the diatomic reaction products

The CL spectra of the title reactions and their pressure dependences have been studied over the 5 × 10^?6 ? 5 × 10^?3 torr range in a beam-gas experiment. In the Sm + N₂O, O₃ and Yb + O₃ reactions simple bimolecular formation of the short lived (radiative lifetime τ_R < 3 × 10^?6 s) MO* emitters dominates the entire pressure range. In the other systems Sm + (F₂, Cl₂), Yb + (F₂, Cl₂) the CL spectra are strongly pressure dependent, indicating extensive energy transfer from long-lived intermediates. Reaction mechanisms are suggested. The quantum yields Φ, obtained by calibrating relative quantum yields with Dickson and Zare's absolute value for Sm + N₂O [Chem. Phys. 7 (1975) 367], range from Φ = 2.3% (for Sm + F₂, the most efficient reaction) down to Φ = 0.005% for Yb + Cl₂. The following lower limit estimates were obtained for the product dissociation energies from the short wavelength CL cutoffs: D⁰₀(SmF) ? 121.3 ± 2.4 kcal/mole, D⁰₀(SmCl) ? ? 100 ± 3 kcal/mole, D⁰₀(YbO) ? 94.2 ± 1.5 kcal/moie, D⁰₀(YbF) ? 123.7 ± 2.3 kcal/mole.     

The rate constant for the reaction O3 + NO2 → O2 + NO3 over the temperature range 259–362 °K

The rate constant for the reaction of ozone with nitrogen dioxide has been measured over the temperature range 259 to 362°K, using a stopped-flow system coupled to a beam sampling mass spectrometer. A fit of the data to the Arrhenius equation gave: k = (9.44 ± 2.46) × 10¹⁰ exp[(?2509 ± 76)/T] cm³ mol^?1 sec^?1.     

Possible production of O2(1Δg) and O2(1Σ+g) in the reaction of NO with O3

High-resolution spectra of the NO₂ continuum emission produced from the reaction NO + O₃ → NO₂ + O₂ have been investigated to detect any possible emission from O₂(¹Δ_g) at 1270 nm or O₂(¹Σ⁺_g) at 762 nm. The photolysis of O₃/O₂ mixtures at 253.7 nm, which produces both states of O₂ with known quantum efficiency, has been used as an internal standard. From the results it is concluded that less than 1/300 and 1/200 of the NO + O₃ reactive collissions result in production of O₂(¹Δ_g) or O₂(¹Σ⁺_g), respectively, at room temperature.     

Study of selective dissociation in C6F5H?C6F5D mixtures induced by intense CO2 laser pulses

Irradiation of a C₆F₅H–C₆F₅D mixture at 1 Torr by a tunable CO₂ pulse laser brings about chiefly dissociation of one component depending on the frequency of emission absorbed by the proper molecules. The addition of radical acceptors increases the selectivity by suppressing secondary reactions.

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C₆F₅H C₆F₅D 1 CO₂-, , . .

     

Reaction of C2HCl2＋O2： Combined TR-FTIR Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure

The product channels and mechanisms of the C2HC12＋O2 reaction are investigated by step-scan time-resolved Fourier transform infrared emission spectroscopy and the G3MP2// B3LYP/6-311G（d,p） level of electronic structure calculations. Vibrationally excited products of HCI, CO, and CO2 are observed in the IR emission spectra and the product vibrational state distribution are determined which shows that HCI and CO are vibrationally excited with the nascent average vibrational energy estimated to be 59.8 and 51.8 kJ/mol respectively. In combination with the G3MP2//B3LYP/6-311G（d,p） calculations, the reaction mechanisms have been characterized and the energetically favorable reaction pathways have been suggested.     

Kinetics of the reactions OH (v = O) + NH3 →; H2O + NH2 and OH(v = O) + O3 → HO2 + O2 AT 298°K

The rate constants for the reactions OH(X₂Π, ν = O) + NH₃ → ^k1 H₂O + NH₂ and OH(X²Π, ν = O) + O₃^k2 → HO₂ + O₂ were measured at 298°K by the flash photolysis resonance fluorescence technique. The values of the rate constants thus obtained are K₁ = (4.1 ± 0.6) × 10^?14 and k₂ = (6.5 ± 1.0) × 10^?14 in units of cm³ molecule ^?1 sec¹. The results are discussed in terms of understanding the dynamics of the perturbed stratosphere.     

Observed translational energy dependence of the K + C2H5I → KI + C2H5 reaction cross section from 0.17 to 0.55 eV (c.m.)

Relative values of the total reaction cross section σ_R for the crossed molecular beam reaction K + C₂H₅I → KI + C₂H₅ have been measured over the translational energy (E_T) range 0 17–0.55 eV. It is found that σ_R decreases monotonically with E_T over this range, any maximum in σ_R(E_T) is presumed to lie below 0.17 eV.     

Rate coefficient for the reaction OH + HO2 = H2O + O2 at 1 atmosphere pressure and 308 K

The rate coefficient for the reaction OH + HO₂ =H₂O + O₂ has been determined from measurements of the steady-state absorption of HO₂ at 210 nm, in low-frequency square-wave modulated photolysis of O₃ + H₂O mixtures. The value obtained was (9.9 ± 2.5) × 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 at 308 K and 1 atm pressure.     

Kinetic isotope effects in the reaction H + C2H4 → C2H5

The high-pressure limiting rate constants of the reactions between H or D atoms and three isotopic ethylenes have been measured in the temperature range 206–461 K. Practically no isotope effects due to the differences between the ethylenes could be observed. This result does not agree with the prediction recently made by the activated complex theory.     

The temperature dependence of the HO2 + HO2 reaction

The temperature dependence of the rate constant for the reaction HO₂ + HO₂ → H₂O₂ + O₂ (2k₁) has been determined using flash photolysis techniques, over the temperature range 298–510 K, in a nitrogen diluent at a total pressure of 700 Torr. The overall second order state constant is given by k₁ = (4.14 ± 1.15) × 10^?13 exp[(630 ± 115)/T] cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, where the quoted errors refer to one standard deviation. This result is compared with previous findings and the negative activation energy is shown to be consistent with the observation that the rate constant is pressure dependent at 700 Torr.     

Rate constants of the O(D) reactions with N2, O2, N2O, and H2O at 295 K

Using a technique of laser flash photolysis coupled with vacuum ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy, the rate coefficients of O(¹D) reactions with N₂, O₂, N₂O, and H₂O at 295 ± 2 K have been determined to be , k_O2=(4.06±0.24)×10^-11, k_N2O=(1.35±0.08)×10^-10 and . The quoted uncertainties include estimated errors and are the 95% confidence level. The k_N2 and k_N2O values obtained are larger than the current NASA/JPL recommendations by 26% and 16%, respectively, although they are still within the error limits associated with the recommendations.     

Vapour-liquid equilibrium data for the systems C2H6 + N2, C2H4 + N2, C3H8 + N2, and C3H6 + N2

High pressure vapour-liquid equilibrium data for the C₂H₆ + N₂, C₂H₄ + N₂, C₃H₈ + N₂, and C₃H₆ + N₂ systems are presented. The data are obtained isothermally in the range from 200 K to 290 K. For each point of data, temperature, pressure and liquid and vapour phase mole fractions are measured.Values for the vapour phase mole fractions are calculated from the obtained pressure, temperature and liquid phase mole fractions. The calculated values are compared with the experimental results, and it is found that the average mean deviation between calculated and experimental mole fractions is less than 0.009 for the systems considered in this work.     

Flash photolysis resonance fluorescence study of the reaction Cl + O3 → ClO + O2 over the temperature range 213–298 K

Rate constants for the removal of Cl atoms in the reaction Cl + O₃ → ClO + O₂ were measured by the flash photolysis resonance fluorescence technique over the temperature range 213–298 K. The rate constant is given by the Arrhenius expression (2.94 ± 0.49) × 10^?11 exp[?(298 ± 39)/T] in units of cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. Comparison with recent results from other laboratories are presented.     

Temperature dependence of the reaction O(S)+CO2

The temperature dependence of the collisional deactivation of O(¹S) by CO₂ has been investigated in the range 153–500°K. O(¹S) was produced in a pulsed mode by flash photolysing CO₂ in the vacuum ultraviolet and detected by the forbidden ¹S^→1D emission at 5577 Å as a function of time after the production pulse. Rate constants were derived from the decay rate of the O(¹S) concentration.     

Vibrational study of hydrogen bonding and structural disorder in Na2H(SO4)2, K3H(SO4)2 and (NH4)3H(SO4)2 crystals

Infrared and Raman spectra on Na₃H(SO₄)₂, K₃ H(SO₄)₂ and (NH₄)₃ H(SO₄)₂ crystals have been investigated at 300 and 100 K in the 4000 to 30 cm⁻¹ region. An assignment of bands in terms of OH group frequencies and more or less distorted tetrahedra of ammonium and sulphate ions is given. The crystallographic and spectroscopic symmetry and/or dissymetry of OHO hydrogen bonds linking sulphate ions into dimers is discussed using OH group frequencies and the splitting of the v₁ (SO₄) Raman bands as criteria. In the particular case of (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₁ compound containing several solid phases it can be shown that the room temperature phase (II) is strongly disordered, principally because of an orientational disorder of ammonium ions, and that a progressive ordering takes place with temperature lowering.     

The laser sensitized reaction SF26 + NO + O3

A pulsed CO₂ laser was used to irradiate a rapidly flowing mixture of NO, O₃, and SF₆. When the laser was tuned to an SF₆ absorption line, an increase in the visible NO^*₂ emission was observed. The laser-induced signal has two unusual features. First, the rise time is much longer than is observed when O₃ is excited directly, and, second, the signal decays to a value above the original baseline. The rise rate is attributed to VV energy transfer from SF²₆ to O₃, while the baseline shift is attributed to a temperature jump resulting from rapid non-resonant VV relaxation within the SF₆ molecule. Both the size of the T-jump and the fraction of vibrationally excited ozone molecules vary inversely with NO pressure.