Theoretical study on the reaction mechanism of BH2 + and ethylene in gas-phase

Zheng wang Qu*, Hui Zhu, Ze sheng Li, Qi yuan Zhang

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Abstract

The potential energy surface (PES) for the reaction of the borohydride cation BH2+ and ethylene (C2H4) in the gas-phase has been investigated at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) and single-point CCSD(T)/6-311G(2df,p) levels. Based on the calculated PES, the stabilities of various BC2H6+ isomers are determined and the mechanism of the formation of the association product BC2H6+ and the dissociation product BC2H4++H2 in this reaction are also discussed. This study provides the first theoretical results on the reaction mechanism of the electron-deficient borohydride cations with alkenes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)140-146
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume339
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2001
Externally publishedYes

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