The reactivities of C2Hy+, C4Hy+, and C6Hy+(0 I y I 7) ions with acetylene have been investigated with a selected ion flow tube operating at room temperature. Rate coefficients and products for each reactant ion have been identified. The predominant mechanism observed was association thereby providing a pathway for the efficient conversion of C2Hy+ cations into C6-and C8-based cyclic hydrocarbons. Significant differences were noted in ...
[Norden, Timothy D.; Staley, Stuart W.; Taylor, William H.; Harmony, Marlin D. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1986 , vol. 108, # 25 p. 7912 - 7918]