Published February 27, 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Absolute rate coefficients for methyl radical reactions by laser photolysis, time-resolved infrared chemiluminescence: CD3 + HX → CD3H + X(X = Br, I)

  • 1. National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO

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Absolute rate coefficients are reported for the room temperature reactions of deuterated methyl radicals with HI and HBr, CD3 + HI (HBr) → CD3H + I(Br). Excimer laser photolysis of CD3I is used to generate methyl radicals, and time-resolved infrared chemiluminescence from the CH stretch of the CD3H products is detected to follow the time evolution of the reaction. The rate constants obtained in this manner are (7.7 +/- 0.7) x 10-12 cm3 molecule-1 s-1 for CD3 + HI and (4.7 +/- 0.4) x 10-12 cm3 molecule-1 s-1 for CD3 + HBr. These rate constants are considerably greater than earlier, indirectly measured values and indicate that the activation energy for these light-atom transfer reactions is lower than previously believed. 53 references, 3 figures, 2 tables

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Journal Title
J. Phys. Chem.
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
5
Series
J. Phys. Chem.
Journal Page Range
936-941
ISSN
0022-3654
CODEN
JPCHA