Volume 251, 2024

To form or not to form a reaction complex: exploring ion–molecule reactions between C3H4 isomers and Xe+ and O2+

Abstract

Ion–molecule reactions are an essential contributor to the chemistry of a diverse range of environments. While a great deal of work has been done to understand the fundamental mechanisms driving these reactions, there is still much more to discover. Here, we expand upon prior studies on ion–molecule reactions involving two isomers of C3H4, allene (H2C3H2) and propyne (H3C3H). Specifically, we probe the previously observed isomeric dependent reactivity of these molecules by reacting them with two ions with nearly identical ionization potentials, Xe+ and O2+. Our goal is to determine if the isomer-dependent reaction mechanisms previously observed are universal for C3H4 or if they depend on the ion character as well. Through the combination of experimental measurements and theoretical calculations, we found that both isomeric structure and identity of the ion contribute to the propensity of a reaction complex forming or for only long-range charge transfer to occur.

Graphical abstract: To form or not to form a reaction complex: exploring ion–molecule reactions between C3H4 isomers and Xe+ and O2+

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Jan 2024
Accepted
23 Jan 2024
First published
23 Jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Faraday Discuss., 2024,251, 125-139

To form or not to form a reaction complex: exploring ion–molecule reactions between C3H4 isomers and Xe+ and O2+

C. Zagorec-Marks, G. S. Kocheril, O. A. Krohn, T. Kieft, A. Karpinska, T. P. Softley and H. J. Lewandowski, Faraday Discuss., 2024, 251, 125 DOI: 10.1039/D4FD00005F

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