title: Vibrational overtone induced elimination reactions within hydrogen-bonded molecular clusters: the dynamics of water catalyzed reactions in CH2FOH.H2On.
abstract: The dynamics of the light initiated OH-overtone induced elimination reactions CH(2)FOH.(H(2)O)(n) + hnu--> HF + CH(2)O + n(H(2)O), n = 1-3, are studied using classical trajectory simulations where the ab initio potential energy surface is computed "on-the-fly". Hydrogen bonding to the water is found to lower the barrier to reaction by over 20 kcal mol(-1) and modifies the mechanism to a concerted multiple H-atom transfer process. The reaction process is found to occur on a rapid timescale, <100 fs, and involves the hydronium ion as an intermediate. An essential aspect of dynamics is the successful competition of reaction with energy dissipation through water evaporation from the cluster.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0215, USA.
authors.forename: Kaito
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Zeb C
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vaida
authors.forename: Rex T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Skodje
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008697:Methane / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013997:Time Factors; D014732:Vibration; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D008697:Methane; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid