The catalytic effects of H2CO3, CH3COOH,HCOOH and H2O on the addition reaction of CH2OO + H2O → CH2(OH)OOH

The addition reaction of CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH without and with X (X = H₂CO₃, CH₃COOH and HCOOH) and H₂O was studied at CCSD(T)/6-311+ G(3df,2dp)//B3LYP/6-311+G(2d,2p) level of theory. Our results show that X can catalyse CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH reaction both by increasing the number of rings, and by adding the size of the ring in which ring enlargement by COOH moiety of X inserting into CH₂OO···H₂O is favourable one. Water-assisted CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH can occur by H₂O moiety of (H₂O)₂ or the whole (H₂O)₂ forming cyclic structure with CH₂OO, where the latter form is more favourable. Because the concentration of H₂CO₃ is unknown, the influence of CH₃COOH, HCOOH and H₂O were calculated within 0–30 km altitude of the Earth's atmosphere. The results calculated within 0–5 km altitude show that H₂O and HCOOH have obvious effect on enhancing the rate with the enhancement factors are, respectively, 62.47%–77.26% and 0.04%–1.76%. Within 5–30 km altitude, HCOOH has obvious effect on enhancing the title rate with the enhancement factor of 2.69%–98.28%. However, compared with the reaction of CH₂OO + HCOOH, the rate of CH₂OO···H₂O + HCOOH is much slower.     

Ab initio investigation of the gas phase reaction SO2 + H2O → SO2OH radical

High level ab initio calculations have been performed to investigate the reaction of the OH radical with SO₂. This reaction has been suggested as a possible first step in the atmospheric oxidation of SO₂. Results from both density functional theory (DFT) and second-order M?ller-Plesset calculations are reported. A small barrier has been located in the reaction channel and the structure of the corresponding transition state characterized. On the potential energy surface, the product, HOSO₂, occupies a double well potential that corresponds to a pair of equal energy rotamers separated by a barrier of ～12 kJ mol^?1 corresponding to a symmetric transition state.     

Quasiclassical calculation of the chemical reaction Ba+C3H7Br→BaBr+C3H7

The quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method based on extended the London-Eyring-Polanyi-Sato potential energy surface is used to investigate the product vibrational distribution, angular distribution and angle resolved kinetic distribution of the reaction Ba+C₃H₇ Br→ BaBr+C₃H₇ at 2.58 kcal/mol. The calculated results show that the product BaBr vibrational distribution is quite hot, the vibrational population peaks are located at ν= 12, and the angular product distribution tends to backward scattering. The calculated angle resolved kinetic distribution shows that the kinetic distribution is obviously related to angle. The QCT results are always qualitatively acceptable and sometimes even quantitatively.     

Semirigid vibrating rotor target calculation for reaction O(~3P)+CH_4 →CH_3+OH

There are some statistical model codes[1—4] as the evaluation tool that have been long and widely used to set up neutron data library below 20 MeV, which is the most important energy region in the application of nuclear engineering. The emitted particles considered in these codes mentioned above are neutrons, protons, as well as the compos-ite particles, such as deuterons, tritons, 3He and alpha particles. These emitted particles and nuclei can be treated as the nucleon or stable clusters. H…     

Dynamics of the CH4+ O(~3 P) → CH_3(ν= 0) + OH(■= 0) reaction

The dynamics of the ground-state reaction of CH_4+ O(~3P) → CH_3(ν = 0) + OH( ν= 0) have attracted a great deal of attention both theoretically and experimentally. This rapid communication represents extensive quasi-classical trajectory calculations of the vibrational distributions on a unique full-dimensional ab initio potential energy surface for the title reaction, at the collision energy of relevance to previous crossed molecular beam experiments. The surface is constructed using the all electrons coupled-cluster singles and doubles approach plus quasi-perturbative triple excitations with optimized basis sets. A modified Shepard interpolation method is also employed for the construction. Good agreement between our calculations and the available experimental results has been achieved, opening the door for accurate dynamics on this surface.     

Direct ab initio dynamics study of rate constants and kinetic isotope effects for C2(A3Π u ) + CH3OH reaction

The hydrogen abstraction of CH₃OH by C₂ (A³Π _u ) has been investigated by direct ab initio dynamics over a wide temperature range 200–3000?K. The potential energy surfaces (PESs) have been constructed at the UCCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//UMP2/6-311++G(d,p) levels of theory. Two different hydrogen abstractions on the methyl and hydroxyl sites of methanol are considered. For the methyl H-abstraction, it is essentially a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), whereas the hydroxyl site H-abstraction is better described as a proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) according to the Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis. The results suggest that the methyl site reaction is dominant, and the calculated rate constants are roughly consistent with available experimental values. On the other hand, the temperature dependence of deuterium kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) analysis reveals a substantial normal isotope effect in the methyl H-abstraction process, while normal and inverse KIEs coexist in the hydroxyl H-abstraction channel. Furthermore, the three and four–parameter expressions of Arrhenius rate constants are also provided within 200–3000?K.     

O (3P) + H2 → OH+H反应的立体动力学研究

用BMS1势能面[Brandão 等, J.Chem.Phys. 121, 8861 (2004)],选取碰撞能为34.6kcal/mol,用准经典轨线方法研究了O ( ) + 反应的立体动力学性质。计算并讨论了k与j'的夹角的分布关系P ( )以及描述k-k'- j'三者关系的二面角分布。（k为反应物速度方向,k'为产物的速度方向,j'为产物的角动量方向） 的峰值在90°附近并且关于90°呈对称性分布,这表明产物角动量的方向与初速度的方向垂直。二面角分布P( )关于散射平面呈反对称性分布,这一结果表明产物的角动量具有强烈的极化效应。另外,我们还研究了振动激发对产物角动量的影响,结果表明产物的矢量性质对反应物的初始振动态非常敏感。     

Theoretical study of stereodynamics for the O（3P） ＋ H2 → OH ＋ H reaction

This paper employs the quasi-classical trajectory calculations to study the influence of collision energy on the title reaction on the potential energy surface of the ground ³A' triplet state developed by Rogers et al. (J. Phys. Chem. A 2000 104 2308). It calculates the product angular distribution of P(θ_r), P(φ_r) and P(θ_r, φ_r) which reflects vector correlation. The distribution P(θ_r) shows that product rotational angular momentum vectors j' of the products are strongly aligned along the relative velocity direction k. The distribution of P(φ_r) implies a preference for left-handed product rotation in planes parallel to the scattering plane. Four different polarisation-dependent cross-sections are also presented in the centre-of-mass frame. Results indicate that OH is sensitively affected by collision energies of H₂.     

Quasiclassical calculation of the chemical reaction Ba＋C3HTBr → BaBr＋C3H7

<正>The quasi-classical trajectory（QCT） method based on the extended London-Eyring-Polanyi-Sato potential energy surface is used to investigate the product vibrational distribution,angular distribution and angle-resolved kinetic distribution of the reaction Ba+C₃H₇Br→BaBr+C₃H₇ at 2.58 kcal/mol.The calculated results show that the product BaBr vibrational distribution is quite hot,the vibrational population peaks are located at v = 12,and the angular product distribution tends to backward scattering.The calculated angle-resolved kinetic distribution shows that the kinetic distribution is obviously related to angle.The QCT results are always qualitatively acceptable and sometimes even quantitatively.     

O(3P)+H2→OH+H反应的立体动力学研究

利用BMS1势能面[Brandao等,J.Chem.Phys.121,8861(2004)],选取碰撞能为34.6 kcal/mol,用准经典轨线方法研究了O(3P)+H2反应的立体动力学性质.计算并讨论了k与j'的夹角的分布关系P(θr)以及描述k-k'-j'三者关系的二面角分布P((ρ)r).(k)为反应物速度方向,k'为产物的速度方向,j'为产物的角动量方向)P(θr)的峰值在90°附近并且关于90°呈对称性分布,这表明产物角动量的方向与初速度的方向垂直.二面角分布P((ρ)r)关于散射平面呈反对称性分布,这一结果表明产物的角动量具有强烈的极化效应.另外,我们还研究了振动激发对产物角动量的影响,结果表明产物的矢量性质对反应物的初始振动态非常敏感.     

An ab initio potential energy surface for the C2H2–N2 system

An ab initio potential energy surface determined at the CCSD(T) level of theory is presented for the van der Waals complex C₂H₂–N₂. Additional calculations performed with the HF- and DFT- SAPT methods compare well with the CCSD(T) results and allow a better understanding of the main features of this interaction potential surface. An expansion of this surface over spherical harmonics has also been performed. The global energy minimum of the complex is obtained for the linear conformation. The T conformations are the least attractive. Such characteristics mainly arise because of the variation, in sign and in absolute value of the electrostatic energy between all these conformations. The specific role of the quadrupole–quadrupole interaction which involves two moments of opposite signs is therefore examined. The main features derived from the present surface are compared and discussed according to the following relevant systems: N₂–H₂, C₂H₂–H₂, C₂H₂–C₂H₂ and N₂–N₂. Calculated rotational constants for selected conformations of the C₂H₂–N₂ dimer are found to be in good agreement with available values.     

Calculated rates for the reactionμ −+He3→H3+ν

The effective Hamiltonian ofMorita andFujii is used to calculate the muon capture rate\(\mathfrak{W}_\mu \) in He³. The calculation is done including and omitting the “weak magnetic interaction” and for positive and negative sign of pseudoscalar coupling. The results are related to the known value offt for the beta decay of the triton. The r.m.s. radius of the charge distribution in He³ is taken to be 1·55 fm rsp. 1·85fm. (The first value follows from the results of the variational calculation ofKikuta, Morita, andYamada, the last value is based on a variational calculation for a potential with a long tailed attractive part.) The capture rates differ by 10% for the two r.m.s. radii. Our result forv _r.m.s.= 1·55 fm deviates slightly from the corresponding result ofWerntz.     

Theoretical prediction of the optimal conditions for observing the stereodynamical vector properties of the C(~3P) + OH(X~2Π) → CO(X~1 Σ~+) + H(~2S) reaction

The best optimal initial reactant state and collision energy for observing the stereodynamical vector properties of the title reaction in the ground electronic state X2A potential energy surface(PES) [Zanchet et al. 2006 J. Phys. Chem. A 110 12017] are theoretically predicted using the quasi-classical trajectory(QCT) method for the first time. The calculated results reveal that the smallest value of the rotational quantum number j, larger vibrational quantum number v, and the lower strength of collision energy should be selected for offering the most obvious picture about the stereodynamical vector properties. Polarization-dependent differential cross sections and the angular momentum alignment distribution, P(θr) and P(Φr) in the center-of-mass frame, are obtained to gain an insight into the alignment and orientation of the product molecules. The rotational angular momentum vector j of CO is aligned to be perpendicular to reagent relative velocity k. The product polarizations align along the y axis, pointing to the positive direction of the y axis. A new method is developed to investigate massive reactions with various initial states and to further study the vector properties of the fundamental reactions in detail.     

Force and density study of the chemical reaction process OH2+H+→OH3 +

The force and density origin of the ionic reaction process OH₂+H⁺→OH₃ ⁺ is studied on the basis of the electrostatic force theory. In order to obtain reliable results, we have used the floating AO wavefunction (with minimal basis) which satisfies the Hellmann-Feynman theorem for the approaching proton. Accuracies of the results of the ordinary nuclear-centred AO wavefunction (with minimal basis plus polarization functions on hydrogen atoms) have been also examined. It is shown that the predominant origin of the driving force is the atomic dipole force which is caused by the transfer of the lone-pair density of OH₂ into the atomic region of H⁺ and the succeeding inward polarization of the transferred electron density. The exchange force due to density accumulation in the forming O-H⁺ bond region is of secondary importance. This is in contrast with the previous results for the radical reaction processes. The present reaction may be regarded as the transformation of the lone pair into the bond pair.     

Quantum chemical study of the (Z)-2-penten-1-ol (HOCH2–CH = CHCH2CH3) + OH + O2 reactions

ABSTRACT

The mechanism and products of the reaction of (Z)-2-penten-1-ol [(Z)-PO21] with OH radical in the presence of O₂ have been elucidated by using high-level quantum chemical methods CCSD(T)/6-311+G(d,p)//BH&;HLYP/6-311++G(d,p). The calculations clearly indicate that addition channels contribute maximum to the total reaction and H-abstraction channels can be neglected at temperatures of 220–500 K. The rate constant for the reaction of OH radical with (Z)-PO21 at 298 K is computed to be 1.22 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, which is in stronger agreement with the previously reported experimental values. The kinetic data obtained over the temperature range 220?500 K are used to derive an non-Arrhenius expression: k = 3.69 × 10^?13 × exp(1763.7/T) cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. For the reaction of (Z)-PO21with OH radical in the presence of O₂, the major primary reaction products found in this study are propanal [CH₃CH₂C(O)H] and glycolaldehyde [HOCH₂C(O)H], whereas formaldehyde [HC(O)H], 2-hydroxybutanal [CH₃CH₂CH(OH)C(O)H] and the epoxide P18 are anticipated to be minor products. The calculated results are consistent with the recent experimental observations.     

Stereodynamics study of the exchange reaction O(~3P)+CH_4 →H+OCH_3

A new London-Eyring-Polanyi-Sato potential energy surface is employed in this work to study the stereo properties of the O(3P)+CH4 →H+CH3O reaction in its rovibrationally ground state using the quasiclassical trajectory method(QCT).Our calculations are performed at a range of collision energies,Ec=1.5eV～3.5eV,and the excitation function obtained by the QCT method accords well with the experimental data.The product rotational polarization is calculated,and the product shows a strong rotational polarization in the centre-of-mass coordinate system.The orientation of the product rotational angular momenta is sensitive to the increase in collision energy,and the alignment of the product rotational angular momenta shows some of the properties of the heavy heavy-light mass combination reactions.In the isotopic substituted reaction study,when the H atoms in methane are replaced by D atoms,the rotational polarization is obviously reduced.The polarization-dependent differential cross section is also studied by this QCT calculation to provide detailed information about the rotational alignment and orientation of the product.     

用变分过渡态理论研究CH3SiH3+H→CH3SiH2+H2反应动力学

用变分过渡态理论对ＣＨ３ＳｉＨ３与Ｈ的抽提取应进行了理论研究;利用从头算计算了反应体系的构型、振动频率和能量等信息;计算了温度在２９８￣１７００Ｋ内反应的速率常数和穿透系数。结果表明,在室温下,变分对于此反应影响较大,隧道效应特别明显,计算得到的速率常数和实验值符合得很好。     

CH3CH2+O(3P)反应机理的理论研究

利用abinitio方法对CH3CH2+O(3P)反应进行了理论研究,在MP2/6311+G(d,p)水平上优化得到了反应途径上的反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物的几何构型和谐振频率,并在QCISD(T)/6311+G(d,p)水平上进行单点能计算.计算结果表明:CH2O+CH3、CH3CHO+H和CH2CH2+OH是主要反应产物,其中CH2O+CH3主要来自反应通道A1:(R)→IM1→TS3→(A),CH3CHO+H主要来自反应通道B1:(R)→IM1→TS4→(B),CH2CH2+OH主要来自直接抽提反应通道C1和C2:(R)→TS1(TS2)→(C).计算结果同时表明该反应生成CO的通道能垒是非常高的,CO应该不是主要产物.