Abstract

We have observed the complete conversion of clusters containing NO and CH 3OH to methyl nitrite (CH 3ONO) ionic clusters, via 248 nm multiphoton ionization. The mass spectrum exhibits a characteristic pattern such that there are cluster ions containing solely CH 3ONO of the type (NO) +(CH 3ONO) x ( x=1–12). Expected cluster ions such as (CH 3OH) m H + (for m>3) or (NO) n + (for n>3) are not observed. The present work reports the first experimental observation showing the complete chemical conversion of reagent molecules within the environment of a cluster ion. A discussion, supported by calculations, of possible reaction mechanisms responsible for the facile generation of the methyl nitrite cluster species is also presented.

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