Rate coefficients for reactions of ethynyl radical (C2H) with HCN and CH3CN: Implications for the formation of complex nitriles on Titan

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 102, Issue E12, 1997, Pages 28717-28723

  Hoobler, Ray J ^a   Leone, Stephen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical protocol; Multi frequency resonant excitation; Polychlorodibenzo p dioxins; Polychlorodibenzofurans; Quadrupole ion trap

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; ETHYNYL RADICAL;

TITAN;

EID: 1842420925     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JE02526     Document Type: Article

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