The oxidation induced formation of metallocarbohedrene ions
- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (United States)
Oxidation reactions of titanium metallocarbohedrenes (Met{endash}Cars) and their derivatives are studied using a {ital SIDT}{endash}{ital LV} (selected ion drift tube with laser vaporization source) and a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, both operated at near thermal energies. A surprising finding is the selective and sole production of Ti{sub 8}C{sup +}{sub 12} in the reactions of neutral metal{endash}carbon species with oxygen. However, no Met{endash}Car ions are formed when these neutral Met{endash}Cars derivatives are interacted with other potentially reactive neutral molecules, including N{sub 2}O and Cl{sub 2}. The mechanisms for this oxidation induced ionization are discussed in light of oxidation induced excitation and thermionic emission. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-92ER14258
- OSTI ID:
- 278938
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 104, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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