<title>Isotopic branching ratios in reaction of O(1D) with hydrogen, propane, and 2-propylchloride, and in VUV photodissociation,</title>

Abstract

When energized sufficiently either vibrationally or electronically, a molecule, RH, can dissociate to form H atoms and radicals. By partial deuteration of the molecule, one obtains information on isotope- and site-specific reactions, if they occur. We have studied reactions of O(<SUP>1</SUP>D) with hydrogen, alkanes and alkyl chlorides that are partially deuterated, in addition to vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photodissociation of these molecules.