title: Stereo-isomerism controls surface reactivity: 1-chloropentane-pairs on Si(100)-2×1.
abstract: Chloropentane forms asymmetric ('A') and symmetric ('S') pairs on Si(100)-2×1, differing in the direction of curvature of one pentane tail. Surprisingly this renders the rate of thermal reaction of 'A' fifteen times greater than 'S' in chlorinating room-temperature silicon. Correspondingly, for electron-induced reaction the energy threshold for A is 1 eV less than for S.
authors: Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories and Institute for Optical Sciences, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Harikumar
authors: Iain R
authors: IR
authors: McNab
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Polanyi
authors: Amir
authors: A
authors: Zabet-Khosousi
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Panosetti
authors: Werner A
authors: WA
authors: Hofer