Preferential energy transfer from N2(A) to specific energy levels of Cu atoms

Emission spectra resulting from reaction of “clean” N₂(A³ Σ_u⁺) with copper atoms were studied using a flowing afterglow apparatus. The population distribution of the Cu states was calculated from the spectrum; it indicates that Cu atoms are excited by nearly resonant energy transfer processes. N₂(A,v') + Cu(²S_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) → N₂(X, v) + Cu^* , and that the transfer is most efficient for N₂(A,v') → N₂(X,v) transitions with large Franck-Condon factors. The preferential energy transfer results in population inversion between some of the Cu states.     

Surface-hopping model for near-resonant electronic energy transfer

A surface-hopping model is applied to near-resonant electronic energy transfer in the NFBi and O₂I systems. Multiple surface crossings occur in NFBi at ca. 8 A, corresponding well with measured transfer cross section of 200 A². A Landau-Zener model yields the temperature dependence of the thermally averaged cross section for the laser pumping reaction, O^*₂(a¹Δ) + I(²P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) → O₂(X³Σ^?_g) + 1^*(²P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}).     

Equilibrium and kinetics of reversible capture of solvated electron-sodium+ pairs by 1,1-diphenylethylene in tetrahydrofuran

Solvated electron-Na⁺ pairs, e^?,Na⁺, and 1,1-diphenylethylene reversibly recombine in THF, the capture constant = 3 × 10⁷ M^?1 s^?1 and the detachment constant = 46 s^?1; the e^?,Na⁺, formed by flash-photolysis of Na⁺,$\text{C}\text{?}$(Ph)₂CH₂CH₂$\text{C}\text{?}$(Ph₂, Na⁺ survive for 0.1 s in this solvent at ambient temperature without any detectable decay.     

Quantum chemical study of the hydrogen‐bonded patterns in A · T base pair of DNA: Origins of tautomeric mispairs,base flipping,and Watson–Crick ⇒ Hoogsteen conversion

The current work aims to thoroughly investigate a variety of facets of the hydrogen‐bond pattern of the Watson–Crick A · T base pair of DNA. It offers a novel mechanism of the origin of the hydrogen‐bonded mispairing in the A · T base pair based on the analysis of the lower‐energy portion of the total potential energy surface of all possible rearrangements of the hydrogen‐bond patterns in this pair, performed at the Hartree–Fock (HF), second‐order Moller–Plesset (MP2)//HF, and B3LYP computational levels in conjunction with 6‐31+G(d) basis set. The specific novelty of this mechanism is that the primary step consists of a single proton transfer along the N₃(T)–H … N₁ (A) hydrogen bond, thus leading to a transition state that is not directly related to the proton transfer. Rather, it governs the interbase shift within the A · T pair switching the hydrogen‐bonded pattern and then separating the normal A · T pair from the mispairing valley on its potential energy surface. The latter comprises three mismatched base pairs, easily converted to each other because of lower barriers (≈1 kcal/mol) of the corresponding proton transfers. It is demonstrated that, in terms of the Gibbs free energy taken at room T = 298.15 K, the most stable mispair in such valley is predicted to be less stable by 9.7 ± 2 kcal/mol than the Watson–Crick pair, thus implying that the spontaneous point mutations of this type occur as infrequently as to be characterized by an equilibrium constant of 10^?6 to 10^?9. This estimate falls into the well‐known experimental range of mutation frequency per base pair. The structure of a so‐called “base flipping” of the A · T base pair, originated from a breaking of its N₃(T)‐H … N₁ (A) hydrogen bond, is also found and reported in the current work for the first time. The transition state A · T ${}_{\text{ts}}^{\text{WC?H}}$ , which governs the conversion of the Watson–Crick pair of adenine · thymine into the Hoogsteen one and is related to a breaking of the N₆(A)–H … O₄(T), is also obtained and its energetical and geometrical features are discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2003     

Fluorescence quantum yields and cascade-free lifetimes of state selected CO+2, COS+, CS+2 and N2O+ determined by photoelectron—photon coincidence spectroscopy

The details and principles of an apparatus built for measurements of fluorescence quantum yields and cascade-free lifetimes of open-shell cations are reported. These rely on the detection of coincidences between energy selected photoelectrons and undispersed photons. The results of such measurements for CO⁺₂, COS⁺, CS⁺₂ and N₂O⁺ in selected vibrational levels of their excited states are presented. Non-unity fluorescence quantum yields are found for some vibronic levels of CO⁺₂($\text{B}$), COS⁺ ($\text{A}$), N₂OP⁺($\text{A}$) and a non-exponential decay is observed for CS⁺₂($\text{A}$). The data yield the following values for the radiative lifetimes: CO⁺₂($\text{A}$) 124 ± 6 ns, CO⁺₂($\text{B}$) 140 ± 7 ns, COS⁺($\text{A}$) 550 ± 50 ns and N₂O⁺($\text{A}$) 240 ± 12 ns.     

Reaktionen an komplexgebundenen Liganden. XXXII.: Synthese und eigenschaften von heteronuklearen mangan-chrom-komplexen mit distickstoff- diazen- und hydrazin-brükenliganden

Synthesis and properties of C₅H₅(CO)₂Mn-N₂H₄-Cr(CC)₅$\text{(1)}$, C₅H₅(CO)₂Mn-N₂H₂-Cr(CO)₅$\text{(2)}$ and C₅H₅(CO)₂Mn-N₂-Cr(CO)₅$\text{(3)}$ are reported. $\text{(1)}$, $\text{(2)}$ and $\text{(3)}$ constitute the first series of heteronuclear complexes in which N₂, N₂H₂ and N₂H₄ are bound to identical metal centers. $\text{(1)}$ and $\text{(3)}$ are obtained by reacting C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂N₂H₄ respectively with Cr(CO)₅THF, $\text{(2)}$ by oxidation of $\text{(1)}$. $\text{(2)}$ disproportionates by addition of base yielding $\text{(3)}$ and H₂. The IR Spectrum of $\text{(2)}$ allows the assignment of five normal vibrations of the diazene ligand; in the IR spectrum of the deuterated analogue all six normal vibrations can be assigned. The ¹H-NMR spectrum of $\text{(2)}$ yields the coupling constant of protons on NN double bonds for the first time; the value of ³J_HH  23,5 Hz points to a trans structure of $\text{(2)}$.     

Observation of a possible pure electric quadrupole transition in solid Cs2NaSmCl6

A no-phonon transition has been observed in Cs₂NaSmCl₆ at 6355 cm^?1. This transition is assigned, in octahedral symmetry, as E″_u(⁶H_{$\text{5}\text{2}$}) → E'_u(⁶F_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) and is proposed to be of pure electric quadrupole origin. A comparison between the experimental and calculated intensity and the orientation-dependent intensity of an associated vibronic transition lend support to this assignment.     

Micellar alkylation: a methylating surfactant

Micellar $\text{n}$-C₁₆H₃₃$\text{N}\text{+}$(CH₃)₂CH₂$\text{S}\text{+}$(CH₃)₂, 2CF₃SO₃^? rapidly methylates bound thiophenoxide ions.     

Some comments on vibronic intensities of naphthalene fluorescence spectra from single vibronic levels

It is shown that some features of intensity distribution among certain vibronic transitions in naphthalene molecule can be understood, when one takes into account adiabatic and nonadiabatic interaction between S₁(¹B_3u), S₂(^tB_2u), and S₃(^IB_3u) electronic states. the vibronic activity of the $\text{6}\text{?}$(b_1g) mode in naphthalene-d₈ can be explained in terms of an anharmonic coupling with the $\text{7}\text{?}$(b_1g) mode. The theoretical analysis suggests reinterpretation of some vibronic transitions.     

Spin non-conservation in low-energy molecular charge-transfer reactions

The reaction H₂O⁺(²B)+NO₂(²A) → H₂O(¹A) + NO₂⁺(¹Σ) occurs at near the collision rate constant 1.2 × 10^?9 cm³ s^?1, in spite of the fact that the reactants produce both a singlet and a triplet state and the products correlate only with the singlet state. This would be expected to yield a statistical weight factor of $\text{1}\text{4}$ to be multiplied by the collision rate constant to obtain the maximum charge-tranfer rate constant. The triplet products of the charge transfer are clearly endothermic. The singlet—triplet intersection has not been identified but the available information about the singlet and triplet states of the intermediate protonated nitric acid molecule is discussed. Four other examples of apparent “spin violation” charge-transfer reactions have been noted H₂O⁺ + NO, N₂O⁺ + NO.CO⁺ + NO and CH₄⁺ + O₂.     

Solvolytic behavior of p-dimethylamino-α-bromostyrene in water solutions

Nmr and UV studies show that $\text{p}$-dimethylamino-$\text{α}$-bromostyrene, I, undergoes S_Nl reaction in H₂O and HClO₄ (^kS_Nl = 6 × 10^?1sec.^?1 at 25°). The vinyl cation has an extraordinary selectivity for capture by aromatic amines relative to H₂O, including I itself to give the dimer II.     

Extraction of indium(III) from chloride medium with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acylpyrazol-5-ones. Synergic effect with high molecular weight ammonium salts.

The extraction of In(III) from 1M (Na,H)(Cl,ClO₄) media with 4-acylpyrazol-5-ones (HL) in toluene at 25°C is described by equilibria In ³⁺ + 3 $\text{HL}$ ? $\text{InL}{}_3$ + 3 H⁺ (log K = 1.48, 1.03, 0.87 with acyl = benzoyl, lauroyl, 2-thenoyl), InCl ²⁺ + 2 $\text{HL}$ ? $\text{InClL}{}_2$ + 2 H⁺ (log K = 0.26, ?0.45, ?0.35 respectively) and In³⁺ + m Cl^? ? InCl_m^(3-m)+ (log β_m available from literature). The extraction from 1M (Na,H)(Cl,NO₃) medium is enhanced by addition of aliquat (TOMA⁺,Cl^?) and the following synergic equilibrium takes place : $\text{InCl}{}_2$ + $\text{(TOMA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$,Cl^?) ? $\text{(TOMA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$, InCl₂L₂^? (log K = 5.49, 5.25, 5.21 respectively). Cl^? of (TOMA⁺,Cl^?) is exchanged by NO₃^? with the equilibrium constant log K = 1.50. If (TOMA⁺,Cl^?) is replaced by tri-n-octylammonium chloride, the synergic effect is largely reduced (log K = 4.17 with acyl = benzoyl). The extraction from chloride solutions containing ClO₄^? remains unchanged by addition of ammonium salts.     

The effect of internal excitation on the collision induced dissociation of I+2(2Πg,υ) ions

Cross sections for collision induced dissociation of 0.65 to 3.2 keV I⁺₂(²Π_g, υ) ions in I⁺₂(²Π_g, υ) + N₂(X ¹Σ⁺_g, υ = 0) interactions have been determined. Reaction cross sections for I⁺₂(²Π_{$\text{3}\text{2}$,g}, υ) ions in low vibrational levels vary smoothly from 6 to 10 A² with increasing kinetic energy. Dissociation cross sections for I⁺₂(²Π_{$\text{1}\text{2}$,g}, υ) ions are larger than those involving ground state ions. Processes involving highly excited metastable states of I⁺₂ are not observed in this investigation.     

The quenching of excited iodine atoms by oxygen molecules as studied by opto-acoustic spectroscopy

The opto-acoustic spectrum of I₂ in the presence of various quenching gases — NO, O₂, CH₃I, SO₂, C₃H_S, N₂, and He — has been studied. Of these, the I₂/O₂ spectrum is quite different due to the near-resonant energy transfer I(²P$\text{1}\text{2}$) + O₂(³Σ) → I(²P$\text{3}\text{2}$) + O₂(^IΔ), wherein the resistance of the O₂((^IΔ) species to collisional relaxation severely distorts the acoustic signal. The photochemical production of excited ²P$\text{1}\text{2}$ iodine atoms commences at wavelengths considerably longer than the dissociation limit of the I₂B? state.     

Quenching of the Ba + Cl2 chemiluminescence: Estimate of BaCl*2 radiative lifetime

The chemiluminescence produced by the Ba + Cl₂ reaction was recorded as a function of He and N₂ pressure. A modified Stern-Volmer treatment of competitive electronic quenching of BaCl^* and BaCl^*₂ emission yielded upper limits to the half pressures p_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}(He) ? 9.0 ± 3 mtorr and p_{$\text{1}\text{2}$} (N₂) ? 1.1 ± 0.2 mtorr for quenching of BaCl^*₂ by helium and nitrogen, respectively. A lower limit of the BaCl^*₂ radiative lifetime is placed at τ_R ? 100 μ.     

A study of the near infrared emission bands of the hydroperoxyl radical at medium resolution

Emissions of the hydroperoxyl radical HO₂ in the spectral range from 1.0 to 1.6 μm were studied at low and medium resolution. The resolved spectrum shows the expected parallel band structure for the vibrational ovetone transition ²A″ (200-000); in the case of the vibronic transitions ²A′, 000 → ²A″, 000 and ²A′, 001 → ²A″, 000, however, comparison of experimental and computer simulated spectra shows that there also occur intense subbands with ΔK = 0, in addition to the ordinary ΔK = ± 1 transitions. The cause for the break-down of the type-C selection rule is not well known. In the reaction system of ethylene with discharged oxygen vibronic bands could be observed originating from ²A′ levels up to at least ν′₃ = 6. The most probable excitation mechanism for these high vibronic levels is the chemiluminescent reaction HCO + O₂ (¹Δ_g) → HO₂(²A′, 00ν′₂) + CO. From the computer fits to the spectra of HO₂ and DO₂ at medium resolution the origins of the 000-000 bands and the fundamental frequencies $\text{ν}$_3′ of the excited ²A′ state could be determined; the values are $\text{ν}$_o(HO₂)=7028 ± 3 cm^?1, $\text{ν}$_o(DO₂)=7034 ± 8 cm^?, $\text{ν}$_3′(HO₂)=927 ± 10 cm^?, and $\text{ν}$_3′(DO₂)=940 ± 28 cm^?1.     

A surfactant hydroperoxide

The micellar hydroperoxy surfactant $\text{n}$-C₁₆H₃₃$\text{N}\text{+}$(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₂OOH, CF₃SO₃^? cleaves $\text{p}$-nitrophenyl acetate ～500 times faster than the corresponding hydroxy surfactant, and ～20,000 times faster than lyate ion at pH 8.     

Microwave-optical double resonance in molecular ions. Co+

Microwave—optical double resonance signals have been detected in a mass-selected ion-beam spectrometer for ¹²C¹⁶O⁺. With the optical excitation of fluorescence from the R₁ ($\text{1}\text{2}$) line of the (0,0) band of the A²Π_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} ← X²∑ transition of 20350.6 cm^?1, the microwave resonances occurred at 118101.8 ± 0.2 MHz and at 117694 ± 2 MHz corresponding to the N= 1, J = $\text{3}\text{2}$ ← N = 0, J = $\text{1}\text{2}$ and the N = 1, J = $\text{1}\text{2}$ ← N = 0, J = $\text{1}\text{2}$ transitions.     

Extraction of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) with mixtures of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazol-5-one (HPMBP) and tri-n-octylamine (TOA)

The extraction of Co(II) with mixtures of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazol-5-one ((H)PMBP) and tri-n-octylamine (TOA) is investigated in order to explore the influence of diluents and inorganic anions with synergistic acidic extractant + liquid anion exchanger systems. Although it is proved that the same species [HTOA]⁺ [Co(PMBP)₃]^? is extracted from various inorganic media, with toluene as the diluent, the presence of ClO₄^? SO₄^2? or Cl^? anion modifies the distribution of the anions which are associated to (HTOA)⁺ in the organic phase, leading to different synergistic equilibria; with Cl^? or SO₄^2?: $\text{CO(PMBP)}{}_2$ + $\text{(HTOA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$,PMBP^?) ?$\text{(HTOA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$,Co(PMBP)₃^? (log K = 6.10) and with ClO₄^? : $\text{Co(PMBP)}{}_2$ + $\text{HPMBP}$ + $\text{(HTOA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$,ClO₄^? ? $\text{(HTOA}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$,Co(PMBP)₃^? + H⁺ + ClO₄^? (log K = 2.34) The same synergistic equilibrium is observed for the extraction of Ni(II) from ClO₄^? medium, with a comparable value of the constant (log K = 2.45). The synergistic effect is cancelled in n-octanol.