title: Reactivity between non-energetic hydroxyl (OH) radicals and methane (CH4).
abstract: Reactions between dilute methane and nonenergetic hydroxyl radicals were carried out at 3.5 K. The temperature was kept low in order to characterize the stepwise reaction and prevent parasitic side reactions. The hydroxyl radicals originate from discharged H(2)O/He mixtures. The reactions were monitored in situ using a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The formation of CH(3) radicals was confirmed simultaneously with the formation of water ice. Subsequent recombination reactions lead to the formation of ethane (C(2)H(6)). Production of ethane and water ice occur preferentially to the formation of methanol.
authors.affiliation: UPMC Univ. Paris 06, UMR 7075, Laboratoire de Dynamique, Interactions, et Réactivité, F-75005, Paris, France. emilie-laure.zins@upmc.fr
authors.forename: Emilie-Laure
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Zins
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pirim
authors.forename: Prasad Ramesh
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Lahouari
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krim