The intrinsic reaction coordination (IRC) for the dehydrogenation reaction of vinyl radicals was traced by means of MCSCF/6-31G (210 configurations). The activation barrier of this reaction is 40.0kcal mol-1. Using the zero-point energy correction, the activation energy is 33.5kcal mol-1, which is in much better agreement with the experimental value (31.5kcalmol-1). The rate constants at five temperatures from 800 to 1200K were calculated by CVT, ICVT and μ VT. The reverse process is also discussed.