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Jiang Z, Huang H, Lu C, Zhou L, Pan S, Qiang J, Shi M, Ye Z, Lu P, Ni H, Zhang W, Wu J. Ultrafast photoinduced C-H bond formation from two small inorganic molecules. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2854. [PMID: 38565554 PMCID: PMC10987588 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47137-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
The formation of carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds via the reaction of small inorganic molecules is of great significance for understanding the fundamental transition from inorganic to organic matter, and thus the origin of life. Yet, the detailed mechanism of the C-H bond formation, particularly the time scale and molecular-level control of the dynamics, remain elusive. Here, we investigate the light-induced bimolecular reaction starting from a van der Waals molecular dimer composed of two small inorganic molecules, H2 and CO. Employing reaction microscopy driven by a tailored two-color light field, we identify the pathways leading to C-H photobonding thereby producing HCO+ ions, and achieve coherent control over the reaction dynamics. Using a femtosecond pump-probe scheme, we capture the ultrafast formation time, i.e., 198 ± 16 femtoseconds. The real-time visualization and coherent control of the dynamics contribute to a deeper understanding of the most fundamental bimolecular reactions responsible for C-H bond formation, thus contributing to elucidate the emergence of organic components in the universe.
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- Zhejun Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Optics, Chongqing Institute of East China Normal University, Chongqing, 401121, China.
- CAS Center for Excellence in Ultra-intense Laser Science, Shanghai, 201800, China.
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Gulvi NR, Maliekal PJ, Thorat R, Badani PM. Effect of functional group on dissociation kinetics of ester and acid derivative of bromopropane. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Burgess DR, Babushok VI, Manion JA. A chemical kinetic mechanism for combustion and flame propagation of CH
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mixtures. INT J CHEM KINET 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/kin.21549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Donald R. Burgess
- Chemical Sciences Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg Maryland USA
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- Energy and Environment Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg Maryland USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg Maryland USA
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