Positive Ion-Molecule Reactions in OCS/Hydrocarbon Mixtures,

Abstract

The positive ion-molecule reactions of OCS have been investigated in an ion cyclotron resonance spectrometer. A variety of reactions in OCS/hydrocarbon mixtures have been investigated for C1-C4 hydrocarbons which are alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. The formation of organosulfur ions is found in reactions in OCS/hydrocarbon (Cn) mixtures with n<4. Formation of organo-sulfur ions is observed from hydrocarbon ions reacting with OCS and OCS+ and S+ reacting with the hydrocarbons. The proton affinty of OCS has been determined to be 168 + or - 5 kcal/mol while that of CS2 is measured to be 179 + or - kcal/mol. Comparison with the proton affinity of CO2 shows that the proton affinity increases as sulfur is substitued for oxygen. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1983
Accession Number
ADA132350

Entities

People

  • David A. Dixon
  • David A. Weil
  • I. Platzner
  • Larry L. Miller

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Charge Transfer
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • High Pressure
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Organic Chemistry