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Quantum dynamics of vibrationally activated OH-CO reactant complexes.

Yong He1, Evelyn M Goldfield, Stephen K Gray

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|July 21, 2004
PubMed
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Vibrational energy in OH-CO complexes directs unimolecular decay pathways. Two distinct routes yield different product energies and lifetimes, with A" states decaying faster than A' states.

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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Physics
  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Quantum Dynamics

Background:

  • Unimolecular reactions are fundamental to chemical transformations.
  • Understanding energy flow in molecular complexes is key to predicting reaction outcomes.
  • Previous experimental work by Pond and Lester provided product distributions and lifetimes for OH-CO complexes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the unimolecular decay of vibrationally activated hydroxyl-carbon monoxide (OH-CO) complexes.
  • To elucidate the role of vibrational excitation in directing reaction pathways and product distributions.
  • To compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.

Main Methods:

  • A six-dimensional wave packet study was employed.
  • Ab initio based Lakin-Troya-Schatz-Harding potential energy functions for the A' and A" electronic states were utilized.

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  • Calculations focused on complexes with two vibrational quanta in OH (vOH=2) and no vibrational excitation in CO (vCO=0).

    • Main Results:

    • The study confirmed two decay pathways for the specified OH-CO complexes.
    • One pathway leads to products with vOH=1, vCO=0 and high OH rotational energy.
    • The other pathway leads to products with vOH=1, vCO=1 and low OH rotational energy.
    • The A" electronic state exhibited a shorter lifetime compared to the A' state, with a propensity for A" products.

    Conclusions:

    • The vibrational and rotational energy distributions of products are sensitive to the initial excitation.
    • The theoretical model successfully reproduces experimental findings on product distributions and lifetimes.
    • The dynamics of OH-CO unimolecular decay are well-described by the employed potential energy surfaces and wave packet methods.