COMPUTED BARRIER HEIGHTS FOR H+CH2O[--]CH3O[--]CH2OH

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作者
WALCH, SP [1 ]
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[1] NASA,AMES RES CTR,MOFFETT FIELD,CA 94035
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10.1063/1.464134
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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The barrier heights (including zero-point effects) for H + CH2O --> CH3O and CH3O --> CH2OH have been computed using complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF)/gradient calculations to define the stationary point geometries and harmonic frequencies and internally contracted configuration-interaction (CCI) to refine the energetics. The computed barrier heights are 5.6 and 30.1 kcal/mol, respectively. The former barrier height compares favorably to an experimental activation energy of 5.2 kcal/mol.
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