Combined Crossed Molecular Beam and Theoretical Studies of the N(2D) + CH4 Reaction and Implications for Atmospheric Models of Titan
Citations Over TimeTop 10% of 2009 papers
Abstract
The dynamics of the H displacement channels in the reaction N((2)D) + C(2)H(4) have been investigated by the crossed molecular beam technique with mass spectrometric detection and time-of-flight analysis at two different collision energies (17.2 and 28.2 kJ/mol). The interpretation of the scattering results is assisted by new electronic structure calculations of stationary points and product energetics for the C(2)H(4)N ground state doublet potential energy surface. RRKM statistical calculations have been performed to derive the product branching ratio under the conditions of the present experiments and of the atmosphere of Titan. Similarities and differences with respect to a recent study performed in crossed beam experiments coupled to ionization via tunable VUV synchrotron radiation are discussed (Lee, S.-H.; et al. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2011, 13, 8515-8525). Implications for the atmospheric chemistry of Titan are presented.
Related Papers
- → Molecular beam studies of the F+H2 reaction(1985)440 cited
- → Collision experiments with Stark-decelerated beams(2009)40 cited
- → Rotationally resolved reaction product imaging using crossed molecular beams(2003)32 cited
- → Dynamics of the F2 reaction with the simplest π-bonding molecule(2008)12 cited
- → Molecular Beam Kinetics: Differential Cross Sections of the Reactions Cl+I2 and Cl+IBr(1971)16 cited