Reaction rates in a theory of mechanochemical pathways

© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of computational chemistry. - 1984. - 37(2016), 27 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 2467-78
1. Verfasser: Quapp, Wolfgang (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Bofill, Josep Maria
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of computational chemistry
Schlagworte:Journal Article Newton trajectory barrier breakdown effective potential energy surface intermediate mechanochemistry reaction rate saddle
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Zusammenfassung:© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
If one applies mechanical stress to a molecule in a defined direction then one generates a new, effective potential energy surface (PES). Changes for minima and saddle points (SP) by the stress are described by Newton trajectories on the original PES (Quapp and Bofill, Theor. Chem. Acc. 2016, 135, 113). The barrier of a reaction fully breaks down for the maximal value of the norm of the gradient of the PES along a pulling Newton trajectory. This point is named barrier breakdown point (BBP). Depending on the pulling direction, different reaction pathways can be enforced. If the exit SP of the chosen pulling direction is not the lowest SP of the reactant valley, on the original PES, then the SPs must change their role anywhere: in this case the curve of the log(rate) over the pulling force of a forward reaction can show a deviation from the normal concave curvature. We discuss simple, two-dimensional examples for this model to understand more deeply the mechanochemistry of molecular systems under a mechanical stress. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc
Beschreibung:Date Completed 19.07.2018
Date Revised 19.07.2018
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1096-987X
DOI:10.1002/jcc.24470