ISSN:
1089-7690
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The reactions of electronically excited carbon atoms, C(1D), with ethylene and propylene were studied at three collision energies between 48 and 104 kJmol−1 employing the crossed molecular beam technique. Forward-convolution fitting of our data combined with electronic structure calculations suggests that the reactions proceed via stripping dynamics. Extremely short-lived allene and 1,2-butadiene intermediates decompose via atomic hydrogen emission to yield propargyl and methylpropargyl radicals, respectively. These production routes are of potential importance to form benzene, toluene, and o-/p-xylenes in circumstellar envelopes of carbon stars and combustion flames. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1428754