title: Reactions of C=C-terminated self-assembled monolayers with gas-phase ozone.
abstract: Reactions of gas-phase ozone with alkene-terminated alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers on Au are explored using reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS). The experiments are performed by using a directional doser to control the ozone flux onto the surface and in situ high vacuum techniques to eliminate reactions with atmospheric contaminants. We find that reactions between ozone and the C=C terminal group proceed through the formation of a carboxylic acid moiety that subsequently converts to an interchain carboxylic acid anhydride.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
authors.forename: Larry R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Fiegland
authors.forename: Marilyn McCorn
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Saint Fleur
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Morris