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Ionization energy of tert-butyl-d{sub 9} alcohol and the appearance energy of protonated acetone: a nonequilibrium dissociation

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp953219m· OSTI ID:263193
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  1. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (United States)
  2. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)

In the present photoionization study of tert-butyl alcohol, the parent ion of the deuterated isotopomer [(CD{sub 3}){sub 3}-COH] was observed and an ionization energy (IE) of 9.82{+-}0.02 eV was derived from a step-function threshold at 126.25 nm. The appearance energies (AE`s) of (CD{sub 3}){sub 2}COH{sup +} and (CH{sub 3}){sub 2}COH{sup +} were also determined. From these results, the IE of undeuterated tert-butyl alcohol (which was not observed) was estimated. The difference between the IE and the derived AE{sub 0} implies an upper limit for the barrier to dissociation of (CH{sub 3}){sub 3}COH{sup +}. A recent evaluation of the proton affinity of acetone was employed to derive a value for {Delta}{sub f}H{degree}{sub 0}[(CH{sub 3}){sub 2}COH{sup +}] and, thence, the enthalpy of reaction; and from this, an upper limit for the reverse barrier of the dissociation was obtained. RRKM calculations were performed by using the energies derived from the experimental (and estimated) values. For excitation energies >= 0.2 eV above threshold, RRKM calculations yield large rate coefficients for dissociation. Also, the kinetic energy release (KER) was calculated for various models of the dissociation complex. The calculated KER`s are consistent with experimental values when it is assumed that only 5 of the 38 vibrational modes of the transition state are active in the randomization of internal energy. 34 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
263193
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 100; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English