Publications in Astrochemistry ( pdf file available by request)

WOON, D. E. 2012. "A quantum chemical study of the formation of cyanide (CN–) and acetate (CH3COO–) ions in astrophysical ices via proton transfer from HCN, HNC, or CH3COOH to NH3." Comp. Theor. Chem. 984, 108-112. 10.1016/j.comptc.2012.01.018    Chen, L. & WOON, D. E. 2011. "A theoretical investigation of the plausibility of reactions between ammonia and carbonyl species (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acetone) in interstellar ice analogs at ultracold temperatures." J. Phys. Chem. A 115, 5166-5183. 10.1021/jp1103406    WOON, D. E. 2011. "Ion-ice astrochemistry: Barrierless low-energy deposition pathways to HCOOH. CH3OH, and CO2 on icy grain mantles from precursor cations." Astrophys. J., 729, 44. 10.1088/0004-637X/728/1/44    WOON, D. E & Herbst, E. 2009. "Quantum chemical predictions of the properties of known and postulated neutral interstellar molecules." Astrophys. J. Supp. Ser. 185, 273-288. 10.1088/0067-0049/185/2/273    WOON, D. E. & Park, J.-Y. 2009. "Modeling chemical growth processes in Titan's atmosphere. 2. Theoretical study of reactions between C2H and ethene, propene, 1-butene, 2-butene, isobutene, trimethylethene, and tetramethylethene." Icarus 202, 642-655. 10.1016/j.icarus.2009.02.028    Widicus Weaver, S. L.; WOON, D. E., Ruscic, B.; & McCall, B. J. 2009. "Is HO2+ a detectable interstellar molecule?" Astrophys. J. 697, 601-609. 10.1088/0004-637X/697/1/601    McCarthy, M. C., Tamassia, F., WOON, D. E., & Thaddeus, P. 2008. "A laboratory and theoretical study of silicon hydroxide SiOH." J. Chem. Phys. 129, 184301. 10.1063/1.3002914    WOON, D. E. 2007. "Quantum chemical evaluation of the astrochemical significance of reactions between S atom and acetylene or ethylene." J. Phys. Chem. A., 111, 11249-11253. 10.1021/jp0708392    WOON, D. E. 2006 "Modeling chemical growth processes in Titan's atmosphere: 1. Theoretical rates for reactions between benzene and the ethynyl (C2H) and cyano (CN) radicals at low temperature and pressure." Chem. Phys. 331, 67-76. 10.1016/j.chemphys.2006.09.028    WOON, D. E. 2006 "Ab initio quantum chemical studies of reactions in astrophysical ices - Reactions involving CH3OH, CO2, CO, and HNCO in H2CO/NH3/H2O ices." Astrochemistry: From Laboratory Studies to Astronomical Observations, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 855 (eds. R. I. Kaiser, P. Bernath, A. M. Mebel, Y. Osamura, and S. Petrie), Springer (New York), 305-314. 10.1063/1.2359569    Park, J.-Y. & WOON, D. E. 2006 "Theoretical modeling of formic acid (HCOOH), formate (HCOO-), and ammonium (NH4+) vibrational spectroscopy in astrophysical ices." Astrophys. J. 648, 1285-1290. 10.1086/506175 Park, J.-Y. & WOON, D. E. 2004 "Theoretical investigation of OCN- charge transfer complexes in condensed phase media: Spectroscopic properties in amorphous ice." J. Phys. Chem. A 108, 6589-6598. 10.1021/jp048763m    WOON, D. E. & Park, J.-Y. 2004 "Photoionization of benzene and small polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ultraviolet-processed astrophysical ices: A computational study." Astrophys. J. 607, 342-345. 10.1086/383345    WOON, D. E. 2004 "Photoionization in ultraviolet processing of astrophysical ice analogs at cryogenic temperatures." Adv. Space Res. 33, 44-48. 10.1016/j.asr.2003.07.003    Park, J.-Y. & WOON, D. E. 2004 "Computational confirmation of the carrier for the "XCN" interstellar ice band: OCN- charge transfer complexes." Astrophys. J. 601, L63-L66. 10.1086/381734    WOON, D. E. 2002 "Pathways to glycine and other amino acids in ultraviolet-irradiated astrophysical ices determined via quantum chemical modeling." Astrophys. J. 571, L177-L180. 10.1086/341227    WOON, D. E. 2002 "Ab initio quantum chemical studies of reactions in astrophysical ices. 4. Reactions in ices involving HCOOH, CH2NH, HCN, HNC, NH3, and H2O." Int. J. Quantum Chem. 88, 226-235. 10.1002/qua.10082    WOON, D. E. 2002 "Modeling gas-grain chemistry with quantum chemical cluster calculations. 1. Heterogeneous hydrogenation of CO and H2CO on icy grain mantles." Astrophys. J. 569, 541-548. 10.1086/339279    WOON, D. E. 2001 "Ab initio quantum chemical studies of reactions in astrophysical ices. 3. Reactions of HOCH2NH2 in H2CO/NH3/H2O ices." J. Phys. Chem. A 105, 9478-9481. 10.1021/jp011830h    WOON, D. E. 2001. "Ab initio quantum chemical studies of reactions in astrophysical ices. 2. Reactions in H2CO/HCN/HNC/H2O ices." Icarus 149, 277-284. 10.1006/icar.2000.6524    WOON, D. E. 1999. "Ab initio quantum chemical studies of reactions in astrophysical ices. 1. Aminolysis, hydrolysis, and polymerization in H2CO/NH3/H2O ices." Icarus 142, 550-556. 10.1006/icar.1999.6227    Herbst, E. & WOON, D. E. 1997. "The rate of the reaction between C2H and C2H2 at interstellar temperatures." Astrophys. J. 489, 109-112. 10.1086/304786    WOON, D. E. & Herbst, E. 1997. "The rate of the reaction between CN and C2H2 at interstellar temperatures." Astrophys. J. 477, 204-208. 10.1086/303707    WOON, D. E. 1996. "An ab initio benchmark study of the H + CO -> HCO reaction." J. Chem. Phys. 105, 9921-9926. 10.1063/1.472857    WOON, D. E. & Herbst, E. 1996. "On the stability of interstellar carbon clusters: The rate of the reaction between C3 and O." Astrophys. J. 465, 795-799. 10.1086/177463    Herbst, E. & WOON, D. E. 1996. "Why HOC+ is detectable in interstellar clouds: The rate of the reaction between HOC+ and H2." Astrophys. J. 463, L113-L115; erratum: 471, L73. 10.1086/310059    10.1086/310334    WOON, D. E. 1996. "Ab initio characterization of MgCCH, MgCCH+, and MgC2 and pathways to their formation in the interstellar medium." Astrophys. J. 456, 602-610. 10.1086/176682    WOON, D. E. 1995. "A correlated ab initio study of linear carbon-chain radicals CnH (n=2-7)." Chem. Phys. Lett. 244, 45-52. 10.1016/0009-2614(95)00906-K

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