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Paths for the unimolecular decomposition of methanol following multitphoton infrared excitation

Journal Article · · High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5469503

This paper presents a laser induced fluorescence method used to study the formation of OH and CH radicals after multiphoton IR excitation of CH/sub 3/OH. A methanol dissociation mechanism is presented which is in qualitative agreement with the experimental results. It is shown that by varying the excitation conditions it is possible to control the ratio of the rates of unimolecular decomposition along different paths.

Research Organization:
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Univ.
OSTI ID:
5469503
Journal Information:
High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 19:6; ISSN HIECA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English