Flash photolysis resonance fluorescence investigation of the reaction of OH radicals with dimethyl sulfide

Rate constants for the reaction of OH radicals in a homogeneous gas phase reaction with dimethyl sulfide have been determined using the flash photolysis resonance fluorescence technique over the temperature range 273–400 K. The data (combined with the results of another recent study) can be fit to the Arrhenius expression k = (6.08 ± 2.54) × 10^?12 exp[(134 ± 135)/T] cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 applicable from 273–426 K. The results are discussed in terms of reaction mechanisms and in light of recent suggestions that dimethyl sulfide plays an important role in the transport of natural sulfur to the earth's atmosphere.     

OCS formation in the reaction of OH with CS2

A steady-state system involving photolysis of HONO as a source of OH was used to investigate the reaction of OH with CS₂ at 1 atm and 295 K. In the presence of O₂ ( > 40 Torr) a rapid reaction of OH with CS₂ occurs giving OCS. At lower O₂ concentrations, OCS formation ceases. In air the overall rate constant for OH + CS₂ → OCS was (1.7 ± 0.9) × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1.     

Flash photolysis studies of the reaction of NH2 radicals with NO

The kinetics of the reaction NH₂ + NO → N₂ + H₂O were studied, using a conventional flash photolysis system. A value of k₁ = (1.1 ± 0.2) × 10¹⁰ & mole^?1 s^?1 was obtained at room temperature and in the pressure range 2–700 torr in the presence of nitrogen. A slight negative temperature coefficient was observed between 300 and 500 K, equivalent to a negative activation energy of 1.05 ± 0.2 kcal mole^?1.     

Dynamics of reactions of O(3P) atoms with CS,CS2 and OCS

The reactions of CS(X ¹Σ⁺), CS₂(X ¹Σ⁺_g) and OCS(X ¹Σ⁺) with O(³P) were studied at 298 K by means of a CO laser resonance absorption technique. The CO(ν) population distribution produced from the reaction O(³P) + CS(X ¹Σ⁺) studied in a quartz flash photolysis tube (λ>/ 200 nm) is similar to distributions observed previously for ν> 7. For ν < 7 an energetically colder vibrational population was observed which is attributed to the reaction of O(³P) atoms with undissociated CS₂(X ¹Σ⁺_g). Subsequent experiments carried out in a Pyrex flash photolysis tube (λ>/ 300 nm) in which the O(³P) + CS₂(X ¹Σ⁺_g) reaction is the only one which can occur confirmed that the colder population observed is attributable to this process. The branching ratio for the reaction channel O(³P) + CS₂(X ¹Σ⁺_g) → CO(X ¹Σ⁺) + S₂(³Σ^?_g) has been measured. We find that 1.4 ± 0.2% of the O + CS₂ reaction proceeds through this channel, and that the rate constant for this reaction channel is, k = 3.5 (±0.5) × 10¹⁰ cm³/mole s. Isotope labeled experiments using ¹⁸O atoms show that the O(³P) + OCS(X ¹Σ⁺) reaction takes place by a direct stripping mechanism, wherein CO(ν) is produced exclusively from the parent OCS molecule. The CO(ν) formed in this reaction carries about 9% of the total available energy.     

Far infrared absorption in OCS and CS2 up to the critical region

The far infrared (15–200 cm⁻¹) spectra of OCS and CS₂ up to the critical point are reported. The experimental integrated intensities are calculated and, for OCS, compared to the theoretical one. One is led to the conclusion that induced-dipole absorption exists in the polar OCS as well as in non-polar CS₂.     

Ionization and fragmentation of OCS and CS2 after photoexcitation around the sulfur 2p edge

Photo-ion time-of-flight mass spectra have been taken of OCS and CS₂ molecules and of argon after excitation with tunable monochromatized synchrotron radiation that was scanned through the entire resonance region of the sulfur (or argon) 2p absorotion. Flight times of up to three charged fragments were measured in coincidence. By means of a careful data reduction branching ratios of the molecules for numerous fragmentation channels, including those comprising ionic and neutral fragments, have been determined. Implicitly we obtain also spectra of the total charge which are found to closely resemble each other and the photo-ion spectrum of atomic argon, thus reflecting analogous electronic processes in this atom and both molecules. Such processes are simultaneous or sequential double Auger ejection and photoelectron recapture via post-collision interaction. Branching among dissociation channels of equal total charge is similar for both molecules and generally varies little with photon energy, with a few notable exceptions at the π^* resonances and the ionization limits. Maximum kinetic energies of fragments are determined for purely ionic channels and compare well, as do the momentum correlations, with results of simulations based on a simple kinematical model.     

Dynamics of a CO chemical laser initiated by flash photolysis of CS2NO2

The time-resolved spectrum and small signal gain of CO laser emission obtained from flash photolysed CS₂NO₂ are reported and analysed. It is suggested that NO₂ efficiently quenches high vibrational levels of CO. A method is described for using the gain characteristics to estimate the quenching rates.     

Isotropic raman scattering study of the ν1 mode of OCS and CS2 in n-alkanes

The isotropic Raman bandwidths of ν₁ of OCS and CS₂ in n-heptane and of OCS in n-dodecane have been measured at variable temperature and of OCS in the n-alkane series at ambient temperature. Results are compared to Oxtoby's hydrodynamic theory for vibrational dephasing. Agreement if good in heptane and bad in dodecane. Conclusions are derived on the applicability of the theory.     

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.     

Binary (e,2e) spectroscopic study of carbonyl sulfide and the momentum-space chemistry of CO2, CS2 and OCS

The valence-shell binding energy spectra (8–44 eV) and molecular orbital momentum distributions of OCS have been studied by non-coplanar symmetric binary (e,2e) spectroscopy. Existing theoretical binding energy spectra calculated using the many-body 2ph-TDA Green's function (GF) method and using the symmetry-adapted cluster (SAC) on method are compared with the experiment. Intense many-body structure in the measured and calculated binding energy spectra indicates the general breakdown of the independent particle ionization picture. Experimental momentum distributions are compared with those calculated using ab initio SCF wavefunctions of minimal basis set quality and of near Hartree—Fock quality. Excellent agreement between the experimental momentum distributions and those calculated by the near Hartree—Fock wavefunction is obtained for the three innermost valence orbitals: 8σ, 7σ and 6σ. The correct order of the close lying outer-valence 2π and 9σ orbitals is unambiguously identified from the shapes of the measured momentum distributions. Momentum and position contour density maps computed from theoretical wavefunctions of near Hartree—Fock quality are used to interpret the shapes and atomic characters of the observed momentum distributions. The momentum densities of the outermost-valence antibonding π orbitals and of the outermost-valence bonding σ orbitals of the linear triatomic group: CO₂, CS₂ and OCS are compared respectively with each other. The associated chemical trends are discussed within the existing framework of momentum-space chemical principles.     

Kinetics of the reactions of isopropoxy radicals with NO,NO2, and O2

A fluorescence excitation spectrum of (CH₃)₂CHO (isopropoxy radical) is reported following photolysis of isopropyl nitrite at 355 nm. Rate constants for the reaction of isopropoxy with NO, NO₂, and O₂ have been measured as a function of pressure (1–50 Torr) and temperature (25–110°C) by monitoring isopropoxy radical concentrations using laser-induced fluorescence. We have obtained the following Arrhenius expressions for the reaction of isopropoxy with NO and O₂ respectively: (1.22±0.28)×10^?11 exp[(+0.62±0.14 kcal)/RT]cm²/s and (1.51±0.70)×10^?14 exp[(?0.39±0.28)kcal/RT]cm³/s where the uncertainties represent 2σ. The results with NO₂ are more complex, but indicate that reaction with NO₂ proceeds more rapidly than with NO contrary to previous reports. The pressure dependence of the thermal decomposition of the isopropoxy radical was studied at 104 and 133°C over a 300 Torr range using nitrogen as a buffer gas. The reaction is in the fall-off region over the entire range. Upper limits for the reaction of isopropoxy with acetaldehyde, isobutane, ethylene, and trimethyl ethylene are reported.We have performed the first LIF study of the isopropoxy radical. Arrhenius parameters were measured for the reaction of i-PrO with O₂, NO, NO₂, using direct radical measurement techniques. All reactions are in their high-pressure limits at a few Torr of pressure. The rate constant for the reactions of i-PrO with NO and NO₂ reactions exhibit a small negative activation energy. Studies of the i-PrO + NO₂ reaction produce data which indicate that O(³P) reacts rapidly with i-PrO. Unimolecular decomposition studies of i-PrO indicate that the reaction is in the fall-off region between 1 and 300 Torr of N₂ and the high-pressure limit is above 1 atmosphere of N₂.     

A re-examination of the CS2 laser

Wavelength measurements on an optically pumped CS₂ laser are reported. The lasing lines are assigned to the 00°1 → 10°0 transition.     

The rate of the reactions of C2O radicals with H and H2

The rate constants for the reactions C₂O + H → products (1) and C₂O + H₂ → products (2) have been determined at room temperature by means of laser-induced fluorescence detection of C₂O radicals, generated either by the KrF excimer laser photolysis Of C₃O₂, or by the reaction of C₃O₂ with O atoms. Values of k₁ = (3.7 ± 1.0) × 10^?11 cm³ s^?1 and k₂ = (7 ± 3) × 10^?13 cm³ s^?1 were obtained.     

Two exponential decay of 3371 å laser excited CS2 fluorescence

We have observed time resolved CS₂ fluorescence excited by an N₂⁺ pulsed laser at 3371 Å. The optical absorption in this region is unassigned; we find two fluorescing states with collision free lifetimes of 2.9 ± 0.3 and 17 ± 2 μsec. Deactivation rates for both states are reported for the collision partners CS₂, Ar, O₂, and N₂. All rates are near gas kinetic; the 2.9 ± 0.3 μsec state exhibits exceptionally fast deactivation, with the rate constant for CS₂ being (7.9 ± 1.2) × 10⁻¹⁰ cm³/molecule sec.     

Photochemical decomposition of the CS2N3 ion

The pseudo-halide 1, 2, 3, 4-thiatriazol-5-thiolate, in the anion and acid forms, undergoes photochemical decomposition with the formation of sulfur, nitrogen and the thiocyanate anion, with quantum yields (θ₃₁₃) of 0.13 and 0.26 for the acid and anion forms, respectively.     

Fluorescence and recombination-emission spectra from S2 formed by ultraviolet laser photolysis of CS2 in an argon matrix at 15 k

Two series of emission bands were observed for the CS₂/Ar(1 : 100–500) system at 15 K with excitation at 257.3 nm. They are assigned to B³Σ^?_u → χ³Σ^?_g and B″³Π_u → X³Σ^?_g of S₂, which was formed by photodissociation of CS₂, CS₂ + hv → CS + S, followed by recombination of two S atoms. The B″³Π_u state has been found 524 cm^-1 lower in energy than B³Σ^?_u     

Comparison of the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al2O3 catalyst with H2S and CS2

Only H₂S consumption and H₂O formation was found in the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al₂O₃ water gas shift catalyst with H₂S/H₂, but CO₂ was formed first, then CH₄, H₂O and H₂S appeared in the later part of TPS with CS₂/H₂. Carbon deposition on the catalyst during the sulfurization with CS₂/H₂ caused a lower activity than the catalyst sulfurized with H₂S but could be removed in the run of WGS reaction.

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Direct kinetic studies of the reactions of 2-butoxy radicals with NO and O2

This Letter reports the first kinetic study of 2-butoxy radicals to employ direct monitoring of the radical. The reactions of 2-butoxy with O₂ and NO are investigated using laser-induced fluorescence (LIF). The Arrhenius expressions for the reactions of 2-butoxy with NO (k₁) and O₂ (k₂) in the temperature range 223–311 K have been determined to be k₁=(7.50±1.69)×10⁻¹²×exp((2.98±0.47) kJmol⁻¹/RT) cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹ and k₂=(1.33±0.43)×10⁻¹⁵×exp((5.48±0.69) kJmol⁻¹/RT) cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. No pressure dependence was found for the rate constants of the reaction of 2-butoxy with NO at 223 K between 50 and 175 Torr.