Complete chemical conversion of [(NO)m(CH3OH)n]+ to NO+(CH3ONO)x(x=1-12): Experiment and theory

Dong Nam Shin; Thomas R. Furlani; Robert L. DeLeon; James F. Garvey

doi:10.1016/S1387-3806(02)00770-4

Complete chemical conversion of [(NO)_m(CH₃OH)_n]⁺ to NO⁺(CH₃ONO)_x(x=1-12): Experiment and theory

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We have observed the complete conversion of clusters containing NO and CH₃OH to methyl nitrite (CH₃ONO) ionic clusters, via 248nm multiphoton ionization. The mass spectrum exhibits a characteristic pattern such that there are cluster ions containing solely CH₃ONO of the type (NO)⁺(CH₃ONO)_x (x=1-12). Expected cluster ions such as (CH₃OH)_mH⁺ (for m > 3) or (NO)_n ⁺ (for n > 3) are not observed. The present work reports the first experimental observation showing the complete chemical conversion of reagent molecules within the environment of a cluster ion. A discussion, supported by calculations, of possible reaction mechanisms responsible for the facile generation of the methyl nitrite cluster species is also presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-158
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Volume	220
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1387-3806(02)00770-4
State	Published - Oct 1 2002

Keywords

Cluster ions
Ionization
Mass spectrum
Methanol
Methyl nitrite
Multiphoton
Nitric oxide

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Complete chemical conversion of [(NO)_m(CH₃OH)_n]⁺ to NO⁺(CH₃ONO)_x(x=1-12): Experiment and theory

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