Multiphoton ionization mechanisms in CH3I and CD3I

Simon J. Garrett*, D. Howard Fairbrother, Victor P. Holbert, Eric Weitz, Peter C. Stair

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Abstract

The processes that occur subsequent to the absorption of multiple photons by CH3I and CD3I in the 325-335 nm region have been studied using a single stage time-of-flight mass spectrometer. At the fluences employed, ionization of methyl iodide, at parent resonances that were studied, can compete with parent fragmentation and subsequent ionization of the photofragments. The predominant source of the I+, CD+2, CD+, and C+ signals observed in the wavelength region under study is fragmentation of the methyl iodide parent ion. A similar mechanism is likely for CH3I.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)409-415
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume219
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 18 1994

Funding

We acknowledges upport of this work by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Systems Command, USAF under grant AFOSR-9 I-0303 and 91-0377 and by the National Science Foundation under grant CHE-9202523.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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