Theoretical investigation of the mechanism and kinetics for HCO + HCN ⇄ HCHO + CN

Wen Lin Feng*, Yan Wang, Shao Wen Zhang, Xian Yong Pang

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Abstract

The mechanism and kinetics for HCO + HCN ⇆ HCHO + CN have been studied theoretically. The potential energy profile along the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) has been obtained at ab initio QCISD/6-31G * *//UHF/6-31G * * and CCSD/6-31G * *//UHF/6-31G * * levels. The forward activation barriers are about 136.45 and 140.94 kJ mol-1 at these levels, respectively, and the reverse barriers are 2.71 and 1.26 kJ mol-1, respectively. The canonical rate constants for the forward and reverse reactions have been calculated by using statistical theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-46
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume266
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 1997
Externally publishedYes

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