Two-photon ionization spectrum of the 1Lb ← S0 transition in toluene

The multiphoton ionization (MPI) spectrum of toluene arising from the ¹B₂ (¹L_b) valence state has been investigated. The state participates as a two-photon resonance. A total of nine excited state fundamentals have been characterized, including three non-totally symmetric vibrations. The toluene MPI spectrum shows a strong resemblance to the two-photon fluorescence excitation spectrum with the strongest transitions taking place to the origin and excited state modes ν₁(a₁), ν₁₂(a₁) and ν₁₄(b)₂). The intensities of the observed fundamentals are rationalized in terms of Franck-Condon and vibronic coupling effects. A major conclusion is, that the primary mechanism for the activity of ν₁₂ is vibronic coupling.     

Electronic absorption spectrum of Fe3+ doped in ammonium chloride single crystal

The electronic absorption spectrum of the Fe²⁺ ion doped in ammonium chloride has been studied at room and liquid air temperatures. The observed bands have been assigned transitions from the ground ⁶A_1g(S) state to the excited ⁴A_1g(⁴E_g), ⁴T_1g(G) and ⁴T_2g(G) states. The cubic field approximation with D_q = 675 cm^?1, B = 645 cm^?1 and C = 4.4 B is found to give a good fit to the observed band positions.It is further concluded that the site symmetry of the Fe³⁺ ion in the crystal is lowered from O_h to C_4v symmetry at liquid air temperature.     

Reductive Activation of Arenes: XVI. Anionic Products from Reduction of p-Tolunitrile with Sodium in Liquid Ammonia and Their Reaction with Butyl Bromide

Study of oxidation, protonation, and alkylation of the products obtained by one- and two-electron reduction of p-tolunitrile with sodium in liquid ammonia showed that these products are, respectively, p-tolunitrile radical anion and 1-cyano-4-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadienyl anion. The latter is formed by protonation of p-tolunitrile dianion with ammonia. The two-electron reduction involves protonation of p-tolunitrile dianion with initial p-tolunitrile, which gives rise to 4-cyanobenzyl anion. The yield of the latter depends on the order of mixing of the reactants. The anionic reduction products react with butyl bromide to afford products corresponding to ipso alkylation with respect to the cyano group, 4-butyltoluene and 3-butyl-3-cyano-6-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, as well as the alkylation product at the benzylic position, 4-pentylbenzonitrile. The formation of 4-butyltoluene indicates the possibility for selective synthesis of p-alkyltoluenes by reductive alkylation of p-tolunitrile.     

Molecular predissociation dynamics revealed through multiphoton ionisation spectroscopy. I. The C1B1 states of H2O and D2O

The $\text{C}$¹B₁ states of H₂O and D₂O have been observed by means of three photon absorption (four photon ionisation) spectroscopy. Differences between the experimentally observed 3 + 1 multiphoton ionisation spectrum and that predicted by the appropriate asymmetric-top three-photon line-strength theory are attributed to $\text{C}$ state predissociation. Two separate predissociation mechanisms have been identified, one (heterogeneous) relying on a-axis parent molecular rotation to couple the bound B₁ state to an unbound state of A₁ electronic symmetry, the other (homogeneous) involving a second, dissociative excited electronic state of B₁ symmetry. Having established the detailed $\text{C}$ state predissociation dynamics, two photon absorption spectra of H₂O and D₂O ($\text{C}$ ← $\text{X}$) can be predicted accurately: studies of individual quantum-state-selected photofragmentation processes from H₂O($\text{C}$) are proposed.     

Multiphoton ionisation spectroscopy of H2S: a reinvestigation of the 1B1-1A1 band at 139.1 nm

The 3 + 1 multiphoton ionisation (MPI) spectrum of the ¹B₁-¹A₁ transition in H₂S at 139.1 nm has been recorded in both linearly and circularly polarised light. The rotational structure shows marked differences from that of the one-photon absorption spectrum. Properties of the excited state revealed through analysis of this structure include confirmation of its ¹B₁ character, refined values for its A, B and C rotational constants and the operation of an energy-dependent predissociation mechanism. It is shown that the third-rank tensor component of the transition operator dominates over the first-rank component in this MPI band. The orbital nature of this ¹B₁ excited state is considered.     

Crossed Molecular Beam Study of the F+D2(v=1, j=0) Reaction

The reaction dynamics of the fluorine atom with vibrationally excited D₂(v=1, v=0) was investigated using the crossed beam method. The scheme of stimulated Raman pumping was employed for preparation of vibrationally excited D₂ molecules. Contribution from the reaction of spin-orbit excited F^?(²P_1/2) with vibrationally excited D₂ was not found. Reaction of spin-orbit ground F(²P_3/2) with vibrationally excited D2 was measured and DF products populated in v‘=2, 3, 4, 5 were observed. Compared with the vibrationally ground reaction, DF products from the vibrationally excited reaction of F(²P_3/2)+D₂(v=1, j=0) are rotationally “hotter”. Differential cross sections at four collision energies, ranging from 0.32 kcal/mol to 2.62 kcal/mol, were obtained. Backward scattering dominates for DF products in all vibrational levels at the lowest collision energy of 0.32 kcal/mol. As the collision energy increases, angular distribution of DF products gradually shifts from backward to sideway. The collision-energy dependence of differential cross section of DF(v’=5) at forward direction was also measured. Forward-scattered signal of DF(v'=5) appears at thecollision energy of 1.0 kcal/mol, and becomes dominated at 2.62 kcal/mol.     

Kinetics of HD exchange in the reaction of HBF2 with D2

The rate constant for the unusually rapid HD exchange reaction of D₂ with HBF₂ : D₂(g) + HBF₂(g) → DBF₂(g) + HD(g) has been measured (k₂(298K) = (7.42 ± 2.0) × 10^?23 cm³/molecule s). The activation energy for this reaction has been estimated to be 17.8 ± 1.2 kcal/mole. The mechanism probably involves a multicenter orbital interaction between D₂ and HBF₂.     

Translational energy distribution of excited deuterium atoms produced by controlled electron impact on D2

The Balmer-β line of the excited deuterium atom [D*(n = 4)] produced in e—D₂ collisions has been measured at high resolution (0.029–0.033 Å) and at various electron energies (17–100 eV). The translational energy distribution of D*(n = 4) has been calculated from analysis of its Doppler line shape. The distribution of D* has three major components as in the case of H*(n = 4) from H₂ reported in our previous paper. Their peaks lie at about 0, 6 and 8 eV. The excitation function of D* is found to have two thresholds at 17.4 and 26.4 eV. The second component of D* has a larger translational energy and a higher threshold than those of the corresponding component of H*. These results indicate that the contribution from the lowest doubly excited state, ¹Σ_g⁺(2pσ_u)², is much smaller for D₂ than that for H₂.     

The fragmentation of formaldehyde molecular cations: the lifetime of CD2O+(Ã 2B1)

He Iα photoelectron-photoion coincidence spectroscopy was employed to identify CD₂O⁺(Ã ²B₁) as precursor of the unusual metastable signal in the mass spectrum of dideuteroformaldehyde. The lifetimes of this electronically excited state of the molecular cation are reported.     

Infrared spectrum of D2O vibrationally decoupled in H2O ice Ic

The study of D₂O isolated in amorphous H₂O (ice Iv) has been extended to the determination of the bending mode frequency (1230 cm^?1) and to the measurement of the vibrational spectrum of the cubic ice phase (ice Ic). The vibrationally decoupled stretching frequencies (ν₁ = 2367 cm^?1 and ν₃ = 2444 cm^?1) for D₂O in the H₂O (Ic) have been obtained and an estimate of the exchange activation energy is given.     

Laser excited S2 → S1 and S1 → S0 emission spectra and the S2 → Sn absorption spectrum of azulene in solution

We present the S₁ → S₀ fluorescence spectrum, between 740 and 940 nm, of azulene solutions (10^?3 M in methanol) excited with a Q-switched ruby laser. The nitrogen-laser excited S₂ → S₁ fluorescence spectrum, between 700 and 930 nm, is also reported. The transient S₁ → S_n spectrum between 500 and 650 nm was studied, using synchronous nitrogen laser and dye laser excitation. The S₅ (¹B₁(3)) state of azulene was found to be located at 45500 cm^?1 and the cross section σ₂₅ of the transient absorption S₂ → S₅ is estimated to be 3 × 10^?18 cm²/molecule.     

Ground electronic state and geometry of SF3

Ab initio LCAO MO SCF calculations with DZ + 3d(S) basis functions show that the sulphur trifluoride radical is a planar π-radical having a ²B₁ ground state. Like ClF₃, it has an umbrella-structure. However, it becomes Y-shaped in its first ²A₁ excited state which has been calculated to lie only ≈ 2.4 eV above the ²B₁ ground state.     

Synthesis and characterization of trans -Mo(CO)4( p -C5NH4SO3Na)2

Reaction between Mo(CO)₆ and p-C₅NH₄SO₃Na (1:2 (Mo: p-C₅NH₄SO₃Na) stoichiometric ratio) gave the trans-Mo(CO)₄(p-C₅NH₄SO₃Na)₂ complex, (1), in 80% yield. Complex (1) has been characterized by FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Complex (1) has most likely an idealized D_4h geometry with trans N-bound p-C₅NH₄SO₃Na ligands.     

The H2 elimination reactions of Ã2B3g C2H4+ and C2D4+

Kinetic energy releases from the unimolecular H₂ (D₂) elimination reactions of energy-selected òB_3gC₂H₄⁺(C₂D₄⁺) have been obtained by a photoelectron-photoion coincidence technique. The energy releases suggest a 1,1 elimination and are compatible with the presence of a small reverse activation energy barrier of the order of 0.02 eV. Such a barrier was indicated by a detailed ab initio study of this dissociation and the present results are discussed in the light of this theoretical treatment.     

Theoretical study of the stereodynamics of the reactions O(D) + H2, D2 and HD

Calculations of the dynamics of the reactions O(¹D) + H₂ → OH + H, O(¹D) + HD → OH + D, O(¹D) + HD → OD + H and O(¹D) + D₂ → OD + D have been performed using the quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method with symplectic integration. The theoretical calculations were carried out on the ground state 1A′ potential energy surfaces (PES) by Dobbyn and Knowles. The distributions of the dihedral angle P(_r), the angle between k and j′, P(θ_r), and the product vibrational state are presented. The results show that the intermediate geometrical structures and lifetimes of the reactive collisions play a vital role in these reactions.     

Molecular predissociation dynamics revealed through multiphoton ionisation spectroscopy. III. New 1A2 and 1B1 rydberg states in H2S D2S

Two new Rydberg series in H₂S and D₂S habe been characterized as three-photon resonances in four-photon ionisation spectrometry. Members of the two series exhibit sufficient rotational structure to permit characterisation of their electronic symmetries as, respectively. A₂ and B₁. The first Rydberg series is identified with the (one-photon forbidden) excitations npb₂ ← 2b₁ (¹A₂ ← $\text{X}$¹A₁) on the basis of the observed quantum defects. Geometry considerations indicate that second series, of ¹B₁ states, also arises as a result of electronic promotion from the highest occupied 2b₁ orbital. The acceptor (a₁) Rydberg orbitals possess substanial s character, but the polarisation dependence of the various ¹B₁-$\text{X}$¹A₁ three-photon transition probabilities their hybrid I character, d (and quite possibly p) functions contribute also. The results provide further clear demonstration of the way in which multiphoton excitations, and MPI techniques in particular, can complement conventional one-photon absorption techniques. Members of both series are predissociated. Vibronic predissociation rates are found generally to decline with increasing n and to be slower in D₂S than in H₂S. The lowest (n = 4) member of the ¹A₂ series in both isotopic species appears immune from rovibronic predissociation but higher members show evidence of a ($\text{J}$_a²)-dependent rotationally-induced predissociation, the severity of which increases dramatically with n. This observation is explained in terms of electronic-rotational Coriolis coupling to a dissociated ¹B₂ state is presumed to be responsible for the observed ($\text{J}$_b²)-dependent heterogeneous predissociation of the ¹B₁ (n = 6) member in H₂S. However, the dominant rotationally-induced predissociation mechanism that affects the counterpart in D₂S scales with ($\text{J}$_a²). Wherever possible comparisons are drawn with the known spectroscopy and photophysics of the isovalent molecules H₂O and D₂O.     

Laser induced fluorescence of CH2 (ã1A1) produced in the photodissociation of ketene at 337 nm. The CH2 (ã1A1-X̃3B1)energy separation

The photodissociation of ketene, CH₂CO(X?¹A₁) → CH₂ (ã¹A₁) + CO(X ¹Σ⁺) has been observed at 337 nm, using a pulsed nitrogen laser. The CH₂ (ã ¹A₁) radical has been detected by laser induced fluorescence with a tunable dye laser. A laser excitation spectrum has been obtained from CH₂(ã ¹A₁) over the wavelength interval from 588.9 to 595.6 nm in the Σ ← Π vibronic subband of the CH₂ (ã ¹A₁); υ″ = 0, 0, 0?b? ¹B₁; υ′ = 0, 14, 0) transition. For the CH₂(ã ¹A₁ ; υ′= 0, 0, 0?X? ³B₁; υ′' = 0, 0, 0) energy separation an upper limit of (6.3 ^± 0.8) kcal/mole has been found. The radiative lifetime τ and the rate constant k for the removal of the 0₀₀ rotational level of the Σ(0, 14, 0) vibronic state have been measured directly. The values are τ = (4.2 ^± 0.2) μs and k = (7.4 ± 0.3) × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, respectively.     

The rate constant for the “dimol” transition of singlet oxygen,O2(a 1Δg), and the likely symmetry of the emitting species

A comparison has been made of the value of the rate constant for the simultaneous “dimol” emission of O₂(¹Δ_g), calculated from the absorption spectrum, with those from emission measurements. It is suggested that the emitting (O₂)₂ species has D_2h symmetry and that the transition is ¹B_2u-¹A_g. The best value is k = (3.3 ± 0.6) × 10^?2 dm³ mol^?1 s^?1 at 295 K. The temperature dependence is also discussed.     

Delayed fluorescence from the lowest 1B+3u state of anthracene,due to hetero-triplet—triplet annihilation of 3anthracene* and 3xanthone*

The P-type delayed fluorescence (DF) S_i→S_o of aromatic compounds results from the population of excited singlet states S_i by triplet—triplet annihillation (TTA) of molecules in their lowest and metastable triplet state T₁ : T₁ + T₁

S_i + S_o; S_i may be any excited singlet state whose excitation energy E(S_i ? 2 E(T₁). TTA of unlike molecules A and B (hetero-TTA) may lead to excited singlet states either of A or of B. In particular, if E(T_A¹) < E(T₁^B), hetero-TTA may lead to excited singlet states S_k^A which are not accessible by TTA of 2 T₁^A. In the present paper we report the first example of the detection of the DF from a very short-lived upper excited singlet state S_k^A which has been populated by hetero-TTA. The systems investigated are liquid solutions of A = anthracene-h₁₀ or anthracene-d₁₀ or 9,10-dimethylanthracene and B = xanthone in 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane at 243 K. S_k^A is the lowest ¹B_3U⁺ state (B_b state) of anthracene.     

Two-photon spectroscopy in the gas phase: 1B2u ← 1Ag transition of p-difluorobenzene

The two-photon excitation spectrum ¹B_2u ← ¹A_g of p-difluorobenzene in the gas phase is presented and analysed. The normal absorption is electric dipole allowed and shows no vibronic coupling, but the two-photon absorption is electric dipole forbidden and displays rich vibronic structure. Eight vibronic origins are assigned to their excited state fundamentals by analysis of the hot bands and by analogy with benzene. The only previously unassigned ground state frequency, an a_u mode, is active in the spectrum and is accordingly assigned. The sequences and the abundant Fermi resonances accompanying absorption are also partially assigned.