Methyl cation


Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

De-protonation reactions

CH2- + Hydrogen cation = Methyl cation

By formula: CH2- + H+ = CH3+

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1711.7 ± 1.7kJ/molD-EALeopold, Murray, et al., 1985gas phase; Singlet-triplet splitting of CH2 = 9.0 kcal
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1679.5 ± 2.0kJ/molH-TSLeopold, Murray, et al., 1985gas phase; Singlet-triplet splitting of CH2 = 9.0 kcal

References

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Leopold, Murray, et al., 1985
Leopold, D.G.; Murray, K.K.; Miller, A.E.S.; Lineberger, W.C., Methylene: A study of the X3B1 and the 1A1 states by photoelectron spectroscopy of CH2- and CD2-, J. Chem. Phys., 1985, 83, 4849. [all data]


Notes

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