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McClish R, Meloni G. Direct Experimental Observation of the Tetrabromine Cluster Br 4 by Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry. ChemistryOpen 2024; 13:e202300266. [PMID: 38308191 PMCID: PMC11230937 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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We present a first spectroscopic characterization of the homoatomic polyhalogen tetrabromine, Br4, in the gas phase. Photolysis of CHBr3 at 248 nm is used to generate atomic bromine radicals in a flow tube reactor. Resulting combination products are detected by photoionization mass spectrometry at the Advanced Light Source of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Interpretation of the experimental mass spectra is informed by calculated adiabatic ionization energies carried out at the CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//M06-2X/aug-cc-pVTZ and CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//cam-B3LYP/6-311++g** levels of theory. Tunable VUV synchrotron radiation enables the collection of the mass-selected photoionization spectra by which Br4 is assigned using Franck-Condon simulations of a Br2 dimer with a stretched tetrahedral geometry.
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- Rory McClish
- Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
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Caster KL, Selby TM, Osborn DL, Le Picard SD, Goulay F. Product Detection of the CH(X 2Π) Radical Reaction with Cyclopentadiene: A Novel Route to Benzene. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:6927-6939. [PMID: 34374546 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c03517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The reaction of the methylidyne radical (CH(X2Π)) with cyclopentadiene (c-C5H6) is studied in the gas phase at 4 Torr and 373 K using a multiplexed photoionization mass spectrometer. Under multiple collision conditions, the dominant product channel observed is the formation of C6H6 + H. Fitting the photoionization spectrum using reference spectra allows for isomeric resolution of C6H6 isomers, where benzene is the largest contributor with a relative branching fraction of 90 (±5)%. Several other C6H6 isomers are found to have smaller contributions, including fulvene with a branching fraction of 8 (±5)%. Master Equation calculations for four different entrance channels on the C6H7 potential energy surface are performed to explore the competition between CH cycloaddition to a C═C bond vs CH insertion into C-H bonds of cyclopentadiene. Previous studies on CH addition to unsaturated hydrocarbons show little evidence for the C-H insertion pathway. The present computed branching fractions support benzene as the sole cyclic product from CH cycloaddition, whereas fulvene is the dominant product from two of the three pathways for CH insertion into the C-H bonds of cyclopentadiene. The combination of experiment with Master Equation calculations implies that insertion must account for ∼10 (±5)% of the overall CH + cyclopentadiene mechanism.
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- Kacee L Caster
- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095, United States
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- Combustion Research Facility, Sandia National Laboratories, Mail Stop 9055, Livermore, California 94551, United States
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- IPR (Institut de Physique de Rennes), UMR 6251, Univ Rennes, CNRS, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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Giustini A, Aschi M, Park H, Meloni G. Theoretical and experimental study on the O( 3P) + 2,5-dimethylfuran reaction in the gas phase. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:19424-19434. [PMID: 34296711 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01724a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work we report a joint experimental and computational study on the 2,5-dimethylfuran oxidation reaction in the gas phase initiated by atomic oxygen O(3P). The experiments have been performed by using vacuum-ultraviolet synchrotron radiation at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), at a temperature of 550 K and a pressure of 8 Torr. The experimental data were supported by quantum-chemical calculations along with a kinetic model, also taking into account the possible involvement of different magnetic states, performed in the framework of the RRKM theory. Propyne, acetaldehyde, methylglyoxal, dimethylglyoxal, 3-penten-2-one, 2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one, and 1,2-diacetyl ethylene have been identified as the main primary products arising under the conditions of the experiment. Our computational model suggests that these species can be formed at the concentration and branching ratio experimentally observed only in the presence of a non-negligible fraction of non-thermalized intermediates.
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- Andrea Giustini
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, 94117 California, USA.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy. and Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, 94117 California, USA.
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Lee J, Caster K, Maddaleno T, Donnellan Z, Selby TM, Goulay F. Kinetic study of the CN radical reaction with 2‐methylfuran. INT J CHEM KINET 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/kin.21403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- James Lee
- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee West Bend Wisconsin
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia
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Chen H, Yue X, Yang J, Lv C, Dong S, Luo X, Sun Z, Zhang Y, Li B, Zhang F, Gu H, Yang Y, Zhang Q, Ge S, Bi H, Zheng D, Zhao Y, Li C, Peng W. Pyrolysis molecule of Torreya grandis bark for potential biomedicine. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 26:808-815. [PMID: 31049007 PMCID: PMC6486518 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Torreya grandis is a unique tree species in China. Although full use has been made of the timber, the processing and utilization of the bark has not been effective. In order to explore a new way to utilize the bark of Torreya grandis, a powder of T. grandis bark was prepared and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Differential scanning calorimetry (TG) and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (PY-GC/MS) revealed many bioactive components in the bark of T. grandis, such as acetic acid, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl phenol, D-mannose, and furfural. These substances have potential broad applications in the chemical industry, biomedicine, and food additives. The chemical constituents of the bark of T. grandis suggest a theoretical basis for the future development and utilization of the bark of T. grandis.
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- Huiling Chen
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- The Scientific Research Institution, Henan Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau, Sanmenxia 472500, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Smith AR, Di Muzio S, Ramondo F, Meloni G. Peroxy self-reaction leading to the formation of furfural. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:10228-10237. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp07571a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Experimental and theoretical results show the importance of peroxy radical self-reaction.
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- Audrey R. Smith
- Department of Chemistry
- University of San Francisco
- San Francisco
- USA
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences
- University of L’Aquila
- L’Aquila
- Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences
- University of L’Aquila
- L’Aquila
- Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences
- University of L’Aquila
- L’Aquila
- Italy
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Carrasco E, Meloni G. Study of Methylidyne Radical (CH and CD) Reaction with 2,5-Dimethylfuran Using Multiplexed Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry. J Phys Chem A 2018; 122:6118-6133. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.8b04140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Erica Carrasco
- Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94117, United States
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Università degli Studi de L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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