The Infrared Multiphoton Dissociation of Ethyl and Methyl Acetate

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Abstract:

The collisionless decomposition of ethyl and methyl acetate was investigated using IR multiphoton dissociation. Ethyl acetate gave 97 percent concerted decomposition producing ethylene and acetic acid, the latter of which underwent significant secondary decomposition to ketene and water. Simple bond rupture producing ethyl radical and CH3CO2, which completely decomposed to CH3 and CO2, accounted for the remaining reaction products. Methyl acetate underwent concerted reaction to produce methanol and ketene, and simple bond rupture to form CH3 and CH3CO2, in near equal amounts. Keywords Infrared multiphoton dissociation, Concerted unimolecular reactions, Ethyl acetate, Methyl acetate, Reaction barriers, RRKM theory, Molecular beams, Ethers.

Author(s):
Hintsa, Eric J. ; Wodtke, Alec M. ; Lee, Yuan T.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0047

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-83-K-0069
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ACETATES, *ETHYL RADICALS, MOLECULES, WATER, RUPTURE, MOLECULAR BEAMS, ETHYLENE, RESPONSE, BONDED JOINTS, BARRIERS, PHOTONS, ETHERS, INFRARED RADIATION, DISSOCIATION, DECOMPOSITION, REACTANTS(CHEMISTRY), ACETIC ACID, CARBINOLS, REACTION KINETICS, METHYL RADICALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Organic Chemistry
Keyword(s):
*ETHYL ACETATE, *METHYL ACETATE, WUNR659819
Report Date:
1987 Nov 10