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Methenium
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methylium[1]
Other names
Methyl cation; Carbanylium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1839325
ChEBI
ChemSpider
48893
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH3/h1H3/q+1
    Key: JUHDUIDUEUEQND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [CH3+]
Properties
CH3+
Molar mass 15.034 g·mol−1
Related compounds
borane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

In organic chemistry, methenium (also called methylium, carbenium,[2] methyl cation, or protonated methylene) is a cation with the formula CH+
3. It can be viewed as a methylene radical (:CH
2) with an added proton (H+
), or as a methyl radical (•CH
3) with one electron removed. It is a carbocation and an enium ion, making it the simplest of the carbenium ions.[3]

Structure

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Experiments and calculations generally agree that the methenium ion is planar, with threefold symmetry.[3] The carbon atom is a prototypical (and exact) example of sp2 hybridization.

Preparation and reactions

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For mass spectrometry studies at low pressure, methenium can be obtained by ultraviolet photoionization of methyl radical,[3] or by collisions of monatomic cations such as C+
 and Kr+
 with neutral methane.[4] In such conditions, it will react with acetonitrile CH
3CN to form the ion (CH
3)
2CN+
.[5]

Upon capture of a low-energy electron (less than 1 eV), it will spontaneously dissociate.[6]

It is seldom encountered as an intermediate in the condensed phase. It is proposed as a reactive intermediate that forms upon protonation or hydride abstraction of methane with FSO3H-SbF5. The methenium ion is very reactive, even towards alkanes.[7]

Detection

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Main article: List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules

Origins of life

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Main article: Abiogenesis

In June 2023, astronomers detected, for the first time outside the Solar System, methyl cation, CH3+ (and/or carbon cation, C+), the known basic ingredients of life, in interstellar space.[8][9]

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References

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Methenium

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Methenium, also known as methylium or the methyl cation, is a simple consisting of a central carbon atom bonded to three atoms with a positive charge, having the molecular formula CH₃⁺ and a molecular weight of 15.0340 g/mol. This ion features a planar, trigonal with the carbon atom in an sp² hybridized state and an empty p-orbital perpendicular to the plane, making it highly reactive and electrophilic. In , methenium serves as a key reactive intermediate in gas-phase reactions, such as those observed in and ion-molecule interactions, where it participates in proton transfer and addition reactions with various nucleophiles. Its instability in condensed phases limits direct observation, but it has been characterized through spectroscopic techniques in the gas phase, revealing thermochemical properties like a of 1095 kJ/mol (298 K). In , methenium plays a pivotal role as an initiator of gas-phase in ultraviolet-irradiated environments, reacting inefficiently with to persist long enough to form complex hydrocarbons. For decades predicted to be abundant in interstellar and circumstellar media due to its formation via ionization (CH₄ + hν → CH₃⁺ + H + e⁻), it evaded detection until 2023, when the (JWST) identified it in the protoplanetary disk d203-506 around a young star in the , confirming its production through and challenging models favoring grain-surface chemistry for organic molecule formation. This discovery underscores methenium's significance in understanding the building blocks of prebiotic chemistry in space.

Molecular structure and properties

Geometry and bonding

The methenium ion (CH3+) adopts a planar characterized by D_{3h} , in which the three atoms are arranged at the vertices of an around the central carbon atom. The C-H is approximately 1.08 , and the H-C-H bond angles are 120°. The central carbon atom in CH3+ is sp² hybridized, utilizing three sp² hybrid orbitals to form bonds with the hydrogen atoms, while the remaining empty 2p_z orbital lies perpendicular to the molecular plane, contributing to the ion's electrophilic reactivity. Compared to the neutral methyl radical (CH3•), which also possesses D_{3h} symmetry, a similar C-H bond length of about 1.08 Å, and 120° bond angles due to sp² hybridization, the methenium ion maintains planarity despite its positive charge, as the empty p_z orbital enables equivalent bonding without pyramidal distortion. In contrast, methylene (CH₂) exhibits a bent geometry with bond angles of approximately 102° (singlet state) or 134° (triplet ground state) and C-H bond lengths near 1.08 Å, reflecting sp² hybridization with partial lone pair character; protonation of CH₂ to form CH3+ enforces full planarity by populating only the bonding orbitals, eliminating the bending tendency. Ab initio theoretical calculations, including methods like MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ, have validated this geometry by reproducing experimental vibrational frequencies, such as the degenerate asymmetric C-H stretch at around 3100 cm⁻¹ and the out-of-plane mode at around 1400 cm⁻¹, while also estimating C-H bond dissociation energies of approximately 102 kcal/mol (4.4 eV), which highlight the ion's relative stability in gas-phase environments.

Electronic configuration

The ground state of methenium (CH₃⁺) is a closed-shell singlet with D₃h and ¹A₁', arising from the configuration (1a₁')²(2a₁')²(1e')⁴, where the core 1a₁' orbital is primarily the carbon 1s , the 2a₁' is a bonding σ orbital involving carbon 2s and 1s contributions, and the degenerate 1e' pair accommodates four electrons in bonding σ orbitals formed from carbon 2px,py and 1s s. This configuration leaves the lowest unoccupied (3a₁'), an antibonding σ* orbital along the C₃ axis primarily from carbon 2pz, vacant and responsible for the ion's pronounced electrophilicity by allowing facile acceptance of from nucleophiles. In a valence description, the central carbon effectively adopts an sp² hybridization with its valence electrons configured as 2s² 2p², where the two p electrons occupy the bonding px,py orbitals (each shared with the hydrogens), leaving the pz orbital empty to facilitate reactivity. The adiabatic ionization energy from the methyl radical (CH₃ •, ²A₂'') to methenium is 9.84 ± 0.01 eV, reflecting the energetic favorability of forming the closed-shell CH₃⁺ from the open-shell neutral due to relief of repulsion and achievement of a planar that enables p-orbital delocalization. considerations for methenium highlight its positive value of approximately 9.84 eV (the reverse process of ionizing CH₃), indicating strong tendency to capture an to form the neutral radical, though the ion remains in isolation owing to its high bond strength (average C-H bond dissociation energy ~4.4 eV). Excited states of CH₃⁺, such as the low-lying ¹E' state accessed via promotion from 1e' to 3a₁', are higher in by ~10-12 eV and exhibit greater reactivity, but the dominates under typical conditions. The for methenium underscores the vacant antibonding 3a₁' orbital as the key feature for electrophilicity, positioned above the filled 1e' bonding orbitals; this empty orbital accepts density without significant Pauli repulsion, contrasting with neutral hydrocarbons. In the ground electronic state, the degenerate e' vibrational modes (degenerate bending and stretching involving the hydrogens) couple vibronically with nearby excited states, inducing pseudo-Jahn-Teller distortions that lower the effective from D₃h to C_{2v} in excited vibrational levels, thereby splitting degeneracies and influencing rotational-vibrational observed in . This dynamic distortion stabilizes certain vibrational states but does not alter the equilibrium planar geometry.

Synthesis and generation

Laboratory preparation

The methenium ion (CH₃⁺) is challenging to prepare in condensed phases due to its high reactivity and tendency to react with nucleophiles, but it has been stabilized and characterized in solid media using weakly coordinating anions, such as CHB₁₁Cl₁₁⁻. These anions provide a low-nucleophilicity environment that disperses charge and minimizes interactions, allowing isolation of CH₃⁺ salts. Generation typically involves abstraction from or decomposition of suitable precursors in -based s, such as H(CHB₁₁Hal₁₁) where Hal = F or Cl. Early efforts in the and later utilized matrix isolation techniques at cryogenic temperatures (e.g., in matrices at 4–20 K) to trap CH₃⁺ produced from photolysis or bombardment of precursors like methyl halides, enabling spectroscopic studies of its . Due to its electrophilicity, preparation requires ultra-pure conditions and temperatures often below -100°C to prevent rapid recombination or side .

Gas-phase production

Gas-phase production of the methenium ion (CH₃⁺) is primarily achieved through dissociative ionization of (CH₄) in ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) mass spectrometry. In this method, CH₄ is introduced into the ICR cell under high vacuum, where it undergoes electron impact ionization via the reaction CH₄ + e⁻ → CH₃⁺ + H + 2e⁻, generating isolated CH₃⁺ ions suitable for spectroscopic and reactivity studies. This technique enables precise control over and isolation in a collision-free environment. Radiolytic approaches, including helium plasma discharges and , provide alternative routes for fragmenting hydrocarbons to produce CH₃⁺ in gaseous environments. Helium plasma in flowing apparatuses ionizes precursors, yielding CH₃⁺ through dissociative processes that mimic interstellar conditions. Similarly, synchrotron radiation induces and fragmentation of CH₄, facilitating CH₃⁺ formation for simulations. The selected flow tube (SIFT) technique generates and selects CH₃⁺ ions in a carrier gas for controlled studies of isolated behavior. Ions are produced upstream via impact or discharge sources, then injected into the flow tube at energies, allowing thermalization and selection of CH₃⁺ for downstream . Optimization of CH₃⁺ yields from dissociation requires electron energies above the appearance threshold of approximately 14.3 eV, where the process becomes efficient for pathways. This threshold ensures selective production while minimizing competing fragment ions.

Chemical reactivity

Electrophilic reactions

(CH₃⁺), the simplest , exhibits pronounced electrophilic character due to its electron-deficient carbon center, enabling it to participate in addition and substitution reactions with nucleophiles in both gas-phase and condensed-phase environments. In gas-phase ion-molecule reactions, methenium reacts with primarily via elimination channels: CH₃⁺ + :NH₃ → CH₂NH₂⁺ + H₂ (>70%) and CH₃⁺ + :NH₃ → NH₄⁺ + CH₂ (≈10%), with a minor three-body association to protonated , CH₃NH₃⁺ (≈20% at low pressure). This reaction occurs at near-collision rates, with measured bimolecular rate constants on the order of 10⁻⁹ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹ at , reflecting the strong electrostatic attraction between the charged ion and polar neutral. Another key electrophilic pathway involves , where methenium extracts a from a neutral (RH), yielding and a new (R⁺): CH₃⁺ + RH → CH₄ + R⁺. This process is endothermic for primary and secondary but becomes feasible under collision energies exceeding ~1 eV, as demonstrated in guided-ion beam studies with hydrocarbons like but-2-yne, where the channel competes with addition-elimination routes. Such abstractions play a role in initiating cationic chain processes. The mechanistic foundation of these electrophilic reactions stems from frontier interactions, wherein the empty p orbital on the planar, D₃h-symmetric methenium accepts from the highest occupied (HOMO) of the , such as the on ammonia's . This overlap drives the initial association, often leading to barrierless entry into the for addition products, while hydride abstraction involves partial proton transfer character in the . In substitution-like pathways, methenium mimics SN1 dissociation, generating a free intermediate that allows nucleophilic attack from either face.

Ion-molecule interactions

In dilute gas phases, such as those found in interstellar and cometary environments, the methenium ion (CH₃⁺) primarily engages in radiative association reactions, where it captures neutral molecules to form stable complexes stabilized by emission. A key example is the reaction CH₃⁺ + H₂ → CH₅⁺ + hν, which initiates the formation of larger protonated hydrocarbons. This barrierless process has been studied theoretically using surfaces combined with Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus ( to compute microcanonical rate coefficients, yielding an overall rate constant of approximately 1.8 × 10⁻¹³ cm³ s⁻¹ at 13 K, in good agreement with experimental measurements. Another significant association involves , CH₃⁺ + CO → CH₃CO⁺ + hν, producing the acetyl cation at low temperatures relevant to cold interstellar regions. This reaction proceeds efficiently due to the formation of a stable complex without an entrance barrier, contributing to the synthesis of oxygen-bearing organics . The rate coefficient for this process is estimated at around 10⁻¹¹ cm³ s⁻¹ near 10 K, based on statistical models tailored for radiative stabilization in low-density conditions. These associations exhibit minimal temperature dependence at near 0 , with activation energies effectively zero for the barrierless pathways, as confirmed by measurements in flowing apparatuses that simulate low-temperature, low-pressure environments. Such techniques have quantified rate constants for CH₃⁺ reactions with neutrals like H₂ and CO, revealing efficient capture rates approaching the ion-neutral collision limit at interstellar temperatures below 50 . In dense interstellar clouds, CH₃⁺ plays a pivotal role in ion chains by undergoing sequential radiative associations with abundant species such as H₂ and CO, progressively building larger ions like CH₅⁺ and CH₃CO⁺, which further react to form complex polyatomic species. This stepwise addition mechanism drives the gas-phase production of hydrocarbons up to several carbon atoms, essential for the molecular complexity observed in cold, shielded cloud cores.

Detection and

Infrared and microwave spectra

The infrared spectrum of methenium (CH₃⁺) exhibits characteristic vibrational modes that have been measured in laboratory gas-phase experiments using high-resolution techniques. The asymmetric C-H stretching mode (ν₃) appears at approximately 3000 cm⁻¹, reflecting the planar D₃h symmetry of the ion. The degenerate bending modes (ν₂) are observed near 1400 cm⁻¹, providing key signatures for identification. Matrix isolation Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) studies, conducted in neon or argon matrices at 4 K, have confirmed these vibrational assignments by isolating the ion and minimizing interactions. High-resolution laser spectroscopy, employing difference frequency generation, has resolved isotopic shifts in the ν₃ band, distinguishing between ¹³CH₃⁺ and ¹²CH₃⁺ species through precise frequency measurements.

Astrophysical detections

The first direct detection of methenium (CH₃⁺) in space was achieved using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2023, observing emission lines in the mid-infrared range within the protoplanetary disk d203-506, located approximately 1350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula. This detection, made with JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), revealed rovibrational transitions of CH₃⁺, highlighting its formation through ultraviolet-driven gas-phase photochemistry in irradiated environments. The signal was identified by matching observed spectral features at around 7 μm (1400 cm⁻¹) with laboratory data, confirming the presence of this reactive ion in a young star system where organic chemistry is activated despite intense radiation. Subsequent observations with JWST in 2025 extended detections to the oxygen-rich , marking the first identification of CH₃⁺ in such an environment. Using medium-resolution spectroscopy, emission lines consistent with CH₃⁺ were detected, suggesting ongoing ion-molecule reactions in the nebula's ionized gas. These findings underscore CH₃⁺'s role in carbon chemistry across diverse astrophysical settings, from star-forming regions to late stages. Abundance modeling using chemical networks, such as those from the UMIST Database for (UDfA), predicts fractional abundances of CH₃⁺ relative to H₂ on the order of 10⁻⁸ in diffuse interstellar clouds. These models incorporate ion-molecule reactions like CH₃ + H⁺ → CH₃⁺ and account for destruction via recombination with electrons, yielding steady-state levels that align with the low observed column densities in translucent sightlines. Such abundances indicate CH₃⁺ as a key intermediate in formation under low-density, UV-irradiated conditions. In cometary environments, CH₃⁺ is produced by simulations of gas-phase chemistry during the mission to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, where of and contributes to its presence in . Direct observations with 's ROSINA instrument confirmed its detection at m/z 15. These findings indicate CH₃⁺ contributes to ion chemistry in active s.

Applications in

Role in interstellar chemistry

Methenium (CH₃⁺) serves as a key initiator in the gas-phase synthesis of more complex carbon-bearing molecules within interstellar clouds, particularly by facilitating the growth of carbon chains through radiative association reactions. One prominent pathway involves its reaction with to form protonated : CH₃⁺ + H₂O → CH₃OH₂⁺ + hν, followed by dissociative recombination CH₃OH₂⁺ + e⁻ → CH₃OH + H, which contributes significantly to the formation of (CH₃OH), a foundational organic in cosmic environments. This process exemplifies how methenium bridges simple ions to polyatomic neutrals, driving the buildup of molecular complexity in dense molecular clouds where such ion-molecule interactions dominate the early chemical evolution. Destruction of methenium primarily occurs through dissociative recombination with free electrons, yielding neutral products such as CH₃ and H, which effectively neutralizes the and terminates its role in further ionic chains. Additionally, charge transfer reactions with abundant metal atoms, such as sodium (Na), provide alternative depletion routes: CH₃⁺ + Na → CH₃ + Na⁺, particularly in regions with elevated metallicities or diffuse envelopes where neutral metals are present. These pathways ensure that methenium's lifetime remains short, on the order of the recombination timescale, preventing overaccumulation and allowing dynamic chemical networks to proceed. In gas-grain chemical models of collapsing interstellar clouds, methenium exhibits peak abundances during the early phases of cloud collapse, typically around 10⁵ years, when cosmic-ray ionization sustains high ion densities before significant freeze-out onto grains reduces gas-phase reactivity. These models, incorporating both gas-phase ion-molecule reactions and surface processes, highlight how methenium's concentration declines thereafter as neutral species dominate and electrons accumulate from ongoing ionizations. Isotopic fractionation in methenium arises from kinetic isotope effects in its ion-molecule reactions, leading to enrichment in ¹³C relative to ¹²C due to slight differences in reaction rates for heavier isotopologues, which preferentially retain ¹³C in the ion reservoir. This effect amplifies in cold environments (~10 K) where exothermic ion exchanges favor the heavier isotope, influencing the ¹³C/¹²C ratios observed in downstream products like and contributing to the overall isotopic signatures of interstellar organics.

Implications for origins of life

Methenium (CH₃⁺) plays a potential role in prebiotic chemistry through its ability to protonate simple organic molecules, facilitating the formation of more complex species relevant to . For instance, the reaction of CH₃⁺ with (HCN) via radiative association yields protonated acetonitrile (CH₃CNH⁺), which upon neutralization produces (CH₃CN). serves as a plausible precursor to in prebiotic environments, as demonstrated by thermal experiments where aqueous solutions of CH₃CN under heating conditions synthesize such as and . This process highlights how methenium could contribute to carbon-nitrogen bonding essential for biomolecular building blocks on or similar bodies. Simulations of Titan's atmosphere, a modern analog for reducing prebiotic conditions, underscore methenium's involvement in ion cascades leading to complex organics. In these models, CH₃⁺ initiates sequential reactions with hydrocarbons and species, promoting the growth of nitriles, amines, and polyynes that could deposit as haze particles containing prebiotic precursors. chemistry driven by CH₃⁺ in Titan's upper atmosphere accounts for observed heavy ions and contributes to the synthesis of molecules up to C₄N₂H₄ and beyond, mirroring potential pathways for organic complexity in early solar system environments. Such cascades suggest that methenium-enabled reactions could have enriched extraterrestrial surfaces with compounds conducive to life's origins. Laboratory experiments using plasma discharges to mimic primordial atmospheres further illustrate methenium's contributions to prebiotic synthesis. Spark discharge setups, analogous to lightning in reducing atmospheres containing and , generate CH₃⁺ ions that drive the formation of , sugars, and precursors, with overall conversions to prebiotic organics reaching 10-20% under optimized conditions. These ion-mediated pathways in non-equilibrium plasmas enhance yields of and compared to neutral gas reactions alone, emphasizing the role of charged species like methenium in bridging simple gases to biomolecules. A key controversy surrounds methenium's stability and relevance in transitioning from gas-phase dominance to aqueous environments on the . While CH₃⁺ thrives in low-pressure, reducing atmospheres where it drives efficient ion-molecule reactions, its high reactivity leads to rapid proton transfer with in phases, limiting its direct role post-condensation. This debate questions whether gas-phase chemistry, including methenium cascades, primarily supplied prebiotic inventory to surface oceans or if aqueous neutralization curtailed such processes in the early solar system.

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