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A theoretical study of the reaction of La+ with N2O in the gas phase
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Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM . Mar2010, Vol. 944 Issue 1-3, p89-96. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: Activation of the N–N and N–O bonds by La+ in nitrous oxide has been examined systematically using both DFT and CCSD(T) methods. The calculated results indicate that the reaction of La+ (3F, 1D) with N2O (X 1∑) including several reaction pathways and numerous isomers, leads to oxidation, LaO+ (1∑, 3Δ)+N2 () or nitration, LaN+ (2∑+, 4∑+)+NO (X 1∏). The attack of the La+ on the O-end of N2O involves intersystem crossing (ISC) between singlet and triplet state potential-energy surfaces (PESs). Thus, possible spin-inversion process is discussed by means of spin–orbit coupling (SOC) calculations. The probability values of the single () and double () passes are estimated at MECP are approximately 6.682×10−2 and 0.125, respectively. The calculated results also revealed that the O-transfer reaction is energetically more favorable than the N-transfer reaction on the both spin state PESs. These results are in good agreement with experimental observations. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01661280
- Volume :
- 944
- Issue :
- 1-3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48255257
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theochem.2009.12.031