Intracluster anionic polymerization induced by electron transfer from alkali metal atom to unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules

Hironori Tsunoyama, Keijiro Ohshimo, Ari Furuya, Wakana Nakagawara, Fuminori Misaizu, Koichi Ohno

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Abstract

Size dependent stability and intracluster reactions have been investigated by photoionization mass spectrometry for alkali metal atom M (M=Na, K, and Cs)-methyl propiolate (HC=CCOOCH3; MP) clusters. The cluster ions with n=3 were predominantly observed in the M+(MP)n series. This intensity anomaly can be explained by a stable benzene derivative formation in intracluster anionic polymerization reaction induced by electron transfer from the metal. From the measurement of photoionization efficiency curves for Cs(MP)n, two different ionization threshold energies were obtained for Cs(MP)3. These two thresholds are concluded to correspond with the ionization energies of solvation type isomer and reaction product, from the results of quantum chemical calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClusters and Nano-Assemblies: Physical and Biological Systems: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A., 10-13 November, 2003
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co.
Pages387-392
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789812701879, 9812563318, 9789812563316
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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