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Low-Energy Electron Interactions with Methyl-p-benzoquinone: A Study of Negative Ion Formation

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Methyl-p-benzoquinone (MpBQ, CH3C6H3(═O)2) is a prototypical molecule in the study of quinones, which are compounds of relevance in biology and several redox reactions. Understanding the electron attachment properties of MpBQ and its ability to form anions is crucial in elucidating its role in these reactions. In this study, we investigate electron attachment to MpBQ employing a crossed electron-molecular beam experiment in the electron energy range of approximately 0 to 12 eV, as well as theoretical approaches using quantum chemical and electron scattering calculations. Six anionic species were identified: C7H6O2–, C7H5O2–, C6H5O–, C4HO–, C2H2–, and O–. The parent anion is formed most efficiently, with large cross sections, through two resonances at electron energies between 1 and 2 eV. Potential reaction pathways for all negative ions observed are explored, and the experimental appearance energies are compared with calculated thermochemical thresholds. Although exhibiting similar electron attachment properties to pBQ, MpBQ’s additional methyl group introduces entirely new dissociative reactions, while quenching others, underscoring its distinctive chemical behavior.
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hal-04708892 , version 1 (25-09-2024)

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Jiakuan Chen, Andrzej Pelc, João Ameixa, Fábris Kossoski, Stephan Denifl. Low-Energy Electron Interactions with Methyl-p-benzoquinone: A Study of Negative Ion Formation. ACS Omega, 2024, 9 (36), pp.38032-38043. ⟨10.1021/acsomega.4c04899⟩. ⟨hal-04708892⟩
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