ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The reaction chemistry of C2N2—Ar and C2N2—NO—Ar mixtures has been investigated behind incident shock waves. Progress of the reaction was monitored by observing the cyano radical (CN) in absorption at 388.3 nm. A quantitative spectroscopic model was used to determine concentration histories of CN. From initial slopes of CN concentration during cyanogen pyrolysis, the rate constant for C2N2 + M → 2CN + M (1) was determined to be k1 = (4.11 ± 1.8) × 1016 exp(-47,070 ± 1400/T) cm3/mol · s. A reaction sequence for the C2N2—NO system was developed, and CN profiles were computed. By comparison with experimental CN profiles the rate constant for the reaction CN + NO → NCO + N (3) was determined to be k3 = 10(14.0 ± 0.3) exp(-21,190 ± 1500/T) cm3/mol · s. In addition, the rate of the four-centered reaction CN + NO → N2 + CO (2) was estimated to be approximately three orders of magnitude below collision frequency.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550160406
