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Kinetics of the reaction of CH/sub 3/S with unsaturated hydrocarbons

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00250a008· OSTI ID:6182034

The reactions of the methyl thiyl radical, CH/sub 3/S, with 1,3-butadiene and allene have been studied as a function of temperature (296-455 K) and pressure (20-60 Torr) by using laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) as a kinetic probe. The CH/sub 3/S radical adds to 1,3-butadiene to form an adduct. At higher temperatures, an equilibrium was observed, and the approach of the CH/sub 3/S radical to its equilibrium concentration was monitored in real time experiments. These data produce equilibrium constants for a range of temperatures. Arrhenius parameters for the forward reaction, k(+/- 2sigma) = (4.5 +/- 1.3) x 10/sup -13/ exp((0.60 +/- 0.21 kcal/mol)/RT)cm/sup 3//s, and the reverse reaction, k(+/- 2sigma) = (3.7 +/- 22) x 10/sup +13/ exp((-18.4 +/- 4.6 kcal/mol)/RT) s/sup -1/, have also been obtained. Thermodynamic values for the reaction of CH/sub 3/S with 1,3-butadiene (..delta..S/sup 0//sub T/ = -29.7 +/- 8.6 cal/mol K; ..delta..H/sup 0//sub T/ = -18.7 +/- 3.3 kcal/mol; where the errors represent +/- 2sigma) were determined by using a second law procedure. The curved Arrhenius plot for the reaction of CH/sub 3/S with allene was fit to the sum of two Arrhenius expressions k(+/- 2sigma) = (3.2 +/- 24) x 10/sup -11/ exp((-7.2 +/- 8.2 kcal/mol)/RT) + (6.7 +/- 30) x 10/sup -16/ exp((+1.3 +/- 2.6 kcal/mol)/RT) cm/sup 3//s indicating that at least two different reaction channels are occurring over the temperature range studied. Possible mechanisms for the reactions are discussed. Rate constants for the room temperature reaction of CH/sub 3/S with ethylene and propylene as well as upper limits for the reactions with cis-2-butene, acetylene, and methyl acetylene were also measured.

Research Organization:
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC
OSTI ID:
6182034
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 109:16; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English