Communication

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 9976 - 9978, DOI: 10.1039/b915123k

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Water activation by SO₂⁺ ions: an effective source of OH radicals

Giulia de Petris, Antonella Cartoni, Anna Troiani, Giancarlo Angelini and Ornella Ursini

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A novel O–H bond activation reaction is reported: thermal SO₂⁺ radical cations activate water in the gas phase forming OH radicals with 100% efficiency.

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