Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions
Inverse kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) are rarely observed. Here, the authors report an inverse KIE in the charge transfer reaction of $${{\rm{Xe}}}^{+}$$ Xe+ with ammonia. $${{\rm{ND}}}_{3}$$ ND3 reacts more than 3 times faster than $${{\rm{NH}}}_{3}$$ NH3 , despite no N-H or N-D bonds being broken...
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doaj-3eaa220206eb4a9f81435a9a100134c82021-05-11T09:19:07ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232020-01-011111710.1038/s41467-019-13976-8Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactionsL. S. Petralia0A. Tsikritea1J. Loreau2T. P. Softley3B. R. Heazlewood4Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Physical and Theoretical ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Physical and Theoretical ChemistryKU Leuven, Department of ChemistryUniversity of BirminghamDepartment of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Physical and Theoretical ChemistryInverse kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) are rarely observed. Here, the authors report an inverse KIE in the charge transfer reaction of $${{\rm{Xe}}}^{+}$$ Xe+ with ammonia. $${{\rm{ND}}}_{3}$$ ND3 reacts more than 3 times faster than $${{\rm{NH}}}_{3}$$ NH3 , despite no N-H or N-D bonds being broken, with implications for our understanding of interstellar chemistry.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13976-8 |
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L. S. Petralia A. Tsikritea J. Loreau T. P. Softley B. R. Heazlewood Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions Nature Communications |
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Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions |
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Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions |
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Strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions |
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strong inverse kinetic isotope effect observed in ammonia charge exchange reactions |
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Inverse kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) are rarely observed. Here, the authors report an inverse KIE in the charge transfer reaction of $${{\rm{Xe}}}^{+}$$ Xe+ with ammonia. $${{\rm{ND}}}_{3}$$ ND3 reacts more than 3 times faster than $${{\rm{NH}}}_{3}$$ NH3 , despite no N-H or N-D bonds being broken, with implications for our understanding of interstellar chemistry. |
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