ABSTRACT:The mechanisms for the reaction of CH 3 S with NO 2 are investigated at the QCISD(T)/6-311ϩϩG(d,p)//B3LYP/6-311ϩϩG(d,p) on both single and triple potential energy surfaces (PESs). The geometries, vibrational frequencies, and zero-point energy (ZPE) correction of all stationary points involved in the title reaction are calculated at the B3LYP/6-311ϩϩG(d,p) level. More accurate energies are obtained at the QCISD(T)/6-311ϩϩG(d,p). The results show that 5 intermediates and 14 transition states are found. The reaction is more predominant on the single PES, while it is negligible on the triple PES. Without any barrier height for the whole process, the main channel of the reaction is to form CH 3 SONO and then dissociate to CH 3 SOϩNO.