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1Theoretische Chemie, Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstr. 25, D-33615 Bielefeld, Germany.
Abstract:
Full-dimensional quantum dynamics simulations of the reaction of Cl with methane and its isotopomers are reported. Thermal rate constants are computed for the Cl + CH4 → HCl + CH3, Cl + CHD3 → HCl + CD3, and Cl + CD4 → DCl + CD3 reactions. Temperatures between 200 and 500 K are considered. In this temperature range, excellent agreement with the experiment is obtained. A detailed analysis of the kinetic isotope effect reveals the crucial importance of the CH3/CD3 umbrella motion. Comparison with approximate ring-polymer molecular dynamics simulations shows significant differences depending on the isotope studied.
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