Test of variational transition state theory with multidimensional tunneling contributions against experimental kinetic isotope effects for the CHnD4?n + OH→P (n=0, 4) reactions
(1) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain, ES
Abstract:
Variational transition state theory including tunneling corrections (as implemented in Polyrate 8.7) and using multilevel
energy calculations at the MCCM-CCSD(T)-1sc level for the CH4 + OH reaction and at the MCCM-CCSD(T)-2m level for the CD4 + OH process, reproduces very well the experimental rate constants. However, no single methodology was found that reproduces
equally well the experimental rate constants for both title reactions.
Received: 24 March 2002 / Accepted: 11 April 2002 / Published online: 4 July 2002