FT-ICR studies of the reaction of O+ with methanol

Thomas Schindler, Christian Berg, Gereon Niedner-Schatteburg, Vladimir E. Bondybey, Catherine Lugez, Andre Schriver, Louise Schriver

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Abstract

The gas-phase reactions of O+ with methanol are investigated by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry. Absolute rate constants and branching ratios of the competing reactions are derived. The reaction proceeds mainly via "hydride transfer" yielding CH3O+ product ions. Isotopic studies suggest that both hydroxyl, (OH) and methyl (CH3) hydrogen atoms are abstracted. Several lighter fragment ion products are also detected. The CH3O+ primary products react efficiently further to yield the protonated methanol ion, CH3OH2+.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4316-4319
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume98
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

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