Reactions of Acetonitrile with Trapped, Translationally Cold Acetylene Cations
Reactions of Acetonitrile with Trapped, Translationally Cold Acetylene Cations
The reaction of the acetylene cation (C2H2+) with acetonitrile (CH3CN) is measured in a linear Paul ion trap coupled to a time-of-flight mass spectrometer. C2H2+ and CH3CN are both noted for their astrochemical abundance and predicted relevance for understanding prebiotic chemistry. The observed primary products are c-C3H3+, C3H4+, and C2NH3+. …