The reactivity of methanimine radical cation (H$_2$CNH$^{+\cdot}$) and its isomer aminomethylene (HCNH$_2^{+\cdot}$) with C$_2$H$_4$

TL;DR

This study investigates the reactivity of methanimine and aminomethylene cations with ethene using experimental and theoretical methods, measuring reactive cross sections and branching ratios across various energies.

Contribution

It provides new experimental data and theoretical insights into the reactivity and isomer-specific behavior of these cations with ethene.

Findings

Measured reactive cross sections and branching ratios.

Identified energy-dependent reactivity patterns.

Demonstrated selective isomer generation via photoionization.

Abstract

Experimental and theoretical studies are presented on the reactivity of methanimine and aminomethylene cations with ethene. Selective isomer generation is performed via dissociative photoionization of suitable neutral precursors and reactive cross sections and branching ratios are measured as a function of photon and collision energies.