Kinetic and theoretical study of the reaction of Cl atoms with a series of linear thiols

The reactions of Cl with a series of linear thiols: 1-propanethiol (k(1)), 1-butanethiol (k(2)), and 1-pentanethiol (k(3)) were investigated as a function of temperature (in the range of 268-379 K) and pressure (in the range of 50-200 Torr) by laser photolysis-resonance fluorescence. Only 1-propanet...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 2008-11, Vol.129 (19), p.194303
Main Authors: Garzón, Andrés, Albaladejo, José, Notario, Alberto, Peña-Ruiz, Tomás, Fernández-Gómez, Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACTIVATION ENERGY
Atmosphere - chemistry
ATOM-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
ATOMS
CHLORINE
Chlorine - chemistry
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Kinetics
Models, Chemical
PERTURBATION THEORY
PHOTOLYSIS
Pressure
REACTION KINETICS
RESONANCE FLUORESCENCE
Sulfhydryl Compounds - chemistry
Temperature
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K
Thermodynamics
THIOLS
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Summary:The reactions of Cl with a series of linear thiols: 1-propanethiol (k(1)), 1-butanethiol (k(2)), and 1-pentanethiol (k(3)) were investigated as a function of temperature (in the range of 268-379 K) and pressure (in the range of 50-200 Torr) by laser photolysis-resonance fluorescence. Only 1-propanethiol has previously been studied, but at 1 Torr of total pressure. The derived Arrhenius expressions obtained using our kinetic data were as follows: k(1)=(3.97+/-0.44)x10(-11) exp[(410+/-36)T], k(2)=(1.01+/-0.16)x10(-10) exp[(146+/-23)T], and k(3)=(1.28+/-0.10)x10(-10) exp[(129+/-25)T] (in units of cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1)). Moreover, a theoretical insight into mechanisms of these reactions has also been pursued through ab initio Moller-Plesset second-order perturbation treatment calculations with 6-311G(**) basis set. Optimized geometries have been obtained for transition states and molecular complexes appearing along the different reaction pathways. Furthermore, molecular energies have been calculated at QCISD(T) level in order to get an estimation of the activation energies. Finally, the nature of the molecular complexes and transitions states is analyzed by using kinetic-potential and natural bond orbital total energy decomposition schemes.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.3012355