Reactions of O(3P) with alkenes: H, CH2CHO, CO, and OH channels

Research was conducted to examine the H, CH2CHO, CO and OH products of the reaction of O(3P) atom with alkenes using laser-induced fluorescence under single-collision conditions. Near room temperature Boltzmann distributions were used to characterize the CO and OH rotational state populations. Results indicate that chemical reactions that do not involve the sie chains such as release of H atoms or breakup of HCO depend sensitively on the length of the chains.