Reactions of translationally cold trapped CCl+ with acetylene (C2H2)
Abstract
Ion–neutral chemical reactions are important in several areas of chemistry, including in some regions of the interstellar medium, planetary atmospheres, and comets. Reactions of CCl+ with C2H2 are measured, and the main products include C3H2+ and C3H+, both relevant in extraterrestrial environments. Accurate branching ratios are obtained, which favor the formation of C3H2+ over C3H+ by a factor of four. The measured rate constants are on the order of Langevin, and complementary electronic structure calculations are used to aid in the interpretation of experimental results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1063/5.0008656
Entities
People
- B. V. Saarel
- H. J. Lewandowski
- James Greenberg
- Katherine Catani
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Science Foundation
- University of Colorado