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Patterns of reactivity for Ni(110) with organosulfur compounds

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OSTI ID:6347437
Reactions observed between Ni(110) and various organic and organosulfur compounds are summarized. Sulfhydryl bonds are cleaved at 100 K on Ni(110) surfaces. After some initial decomposition, thiolate species are stable up to 200--250 K, when C-S bond scission commences. Scission of the C-O bond in alcohols and related compounds is not observed. In mercaptoethanol, the order of bond scission is S-H < C-S < C-H < C-C < C-O which is consistent with both [beta]-hydroxyethylthiolate and ethoxide formation. Surface oxygen and sulfur both passivate the surface with respect to C-H and C-S bond scission reactions, and surface oxygen is also very reactive toward abstracting sulfhydryl hydrogen to form O-H bonds.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6347437
Report Number(s):
CONF-930802-3; ON: DE93015518
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English