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Methanediol decomposition mechanisms: A study considering various ab initio approaches |
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| Authors: | Stanislav Bhm Diana Antipova Josef Kuthan |
| Abstract: | The alternative decomposition reactions CH2(OH)2 → CH2O + H2O and CH2(OH)2 + H2O → CH2O + 2H2O are investigated using the semiempirical PM 3 as well as the ab initio HF /3-21G , HF /6-31G , HF /6-31G **, and MP 2/6-31G ** calculations. Reactants, products, and appropriate transition states are located on corresponding potential energy surfaces and compared with those reported in earlier studies. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
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