Reactive scattering of B+(1S/sub g/) by molecular deuterium

The angular and energy distribution of ionic products from the reaction of B+(1S/sub g/) with D2 was studied over a projectile energy range of 10 to 50 eV in the laboratory system. The product states as determined from the limiting values of the translational exoergicity were BD+(2Σ+) and BD+(2π). The experimental measurements and theoretical considerations suggest that both of these reactions are proceeding through a persistent complex