Keten photochemistry. Some observations on the reactions and reactivity of triplet methylene

Authors:
  • SBStephen A. Banyard
    Stephen A. Banyard
  • CCCarlos E. Canosa-Mas
    Carlos E. Canosa-Mas
  • MEMark D. Ellis
    Mark D. Ellis
  • HFHenry M. Frey
    Henry M. Frey
  • RWRobin Walsh
    Robin Walsh

Abstract
Molecular hydrogen, observed in three different kinds of experiment, is argued to be a product of triplet methylene recombination; the addition reaction of triplet methylene with acetylene is slower than previously thought.