Intrinsic chemistry of [OUCH]+: reactions with H2O, CH3C![[triple bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e002.gif) N and O2†
N and O2†                                                    
    
                    Abstract
We report the first experimental study of the intrinsic chemistry of a U-methylidyne species, focusing on reaction of [OUCH]+ with H2O, O2 and CH3C![[triple bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e002.gif) N in the gas phase. DFT was also used to determine reaction pathways, and establish the mechanism by which [OUCH]+ is formed through collision-induced dissociation of [UO2(C
N in the gas phase. DFT was also used to determine reaction pathways, and establish the mechanism by which [OUCH]+ is formed through collision-induced dissociation of [UO2(C![[triple bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e002.gif) CH)]+.
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        ![[triple bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/h2_char_e002.gif) N and O2
N and O2