Publications [#232230] of Stephen L Craig

Journal Articles

1. Craig, SL; Brauman, JI, Unimoleciilar dynamics in bimolecular ion-molecule reactions, Berichte Der Bunsengesellschaft Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, vol. 101 no. 3 (December, 1997), pp. 510-515, ISSN 0940-483X
   (last updated on 2026/01/17)

   Abstract:
   We have measured the translational energy dependence of a series of chloride exchange reactions in the gas phase. The translational energy dependence varies with the changes in the potential energy surfaces across the series of reactions in a manner that is consistent with the predictions of statistical reaction rate theory. These results indicate that despite reports of non-statistical behavior in simple SN2 reactions, the assumptions of unimolecular reaction rate theory (strong coupling, energy randomization) are valid for the complexes formed in many bimolecular ion-molecule collisions. © VCH Verlagsgesellschafl mbH, 1997.