Published January 11, 1979
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Journal article
Experimental and theoretical examples of the value and limitations of transition state theory
Description
Value and limitations of transition-state theory (TST) are reviewed. TST analyses of the temperature dependence of the ''direct'' reactions CH3 + CH3CHO → CH4 + CH3CO (1) and O + CH4 → OH + CH3 (2) are presented in detail, and other examples of TST usefulness are recalled. Limitations are discussed for bimolecular processes in terms of ''complex'' vs ''direct'' mechanisms. The reaction OH + CO → CO2 + H is discussed in this context. Limitations for unimolecular processes seem to arise only for simple bond fission processes, and recent advances are noted. 2 figures, 5 tables
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Phys. Chem.
- Journal Volume
- 83
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- J. Phys. Chem.
- Journal Page Range
- 108-113
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 10462704
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACETALDEHYDE; ACTIVATION ENERGY; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; ENTROPY; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROGEN; HYDROXYL RADICALS; LIMITING VALUES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEDIUM TEMPERATURE; METHANE; METHYLENE RADICALS; OXYGEN; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
- Descriptors DEC
- ALDEHYDES; ALKANES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; HYDROCARBONS; KINETICS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADICALS; REACTION KINETICS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES