Theoretical study on the reaction of SiH(CH3)3 with SiH3 radical

Hui Zhang, Gui Ling Zhang, Jing Yan Liu, Miao Sun, Bo Liu*, Ze Sheng Li

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Abstract

The multiple-channel reactions SiH3 + SiH(CH3) 3 -→ products are investigated by direct dynamics method. The minimum energy path (MEP) is calculated at the MP2/6-31+G(d,p) level, and energetic information is further refined by the MC-QCISD (single-point) method. The rate constants for individual reaction channels are calculated by the improved canonical variational transition state theory with small-curvature tunneling correction over the temperature range of 200-2400 K. The theoretical three-parameter expression k(T) = 2.44 × 10-23 T3.94 exp(-4309.55/T) cm3/(molecule s) is given, Our calculations indicate that hydrogen abstraction channel R1 from SiH group is the major channel because of the smaller barrier height among five channels considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)236-242
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Computational Chemistry
Volume30
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gas-phase reaction
  • Rate constants
  • Transition state

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