Published June 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

The reactions of fluorine atoms with normal and deuterated methanols

  • 1. Goettingen Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Physikalische Chemie

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The reactions of fluorine atoms with normal and deuterated methanols have been studied at low pressure using a fast discharge flow reactor. Samples were withdrawn continuously via a molecular beam sampling system and were analyzed by a mass-spectrometer. - The rate constants have been determined relative to the reaction F + C2H6 → C2H5 + HF, leading to F + CH3OH (1): k1/k0 = 1.05, F + CH3OD (2): k2/k0 = 1.14, F + CD3OH (3): k3/k0 = 1.04, F + CD3OD (4): k4/k0 = 1.12. The branching ratios F + methanol → hydroxylmethyl + HF, → methoxy + HF for the reactions (1) - (4) were found as k1a/k1b = 0.40/0.60; K2a/k2b = 0.37/0.63; k3a/k3b = 0.39/0.61; and k4a/k4b = 0.36/0.64. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft fuer Physikalische Chemie
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
6
Series
Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem.
Journal Page Range
669-673
ISSN
0005-9021
CODEN
BBPCA