Mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of the rotamers of p-n-propylphenol cations and configuration effect

Two-color resonant two-photon mass-analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectroscopy was used to record the vibrationally resolved cation spectra of the selected rotamers of p-n-propylphenol. The adiabatic ionization energies of the trans, gauche-A, and gauche-B rotamers are determined to be 65 283+/-5, 65 385+/-5, and 65 369+/-5 cm(-1), which are less than that of phenol by 3342, 3240, and 3256 cm(-1), respectively. This suggests that the n-propyl substitution causes a greater degree in lowering the energy level in the cationic than the neutral ground state. Analysis on the MATI spectra of the selected rotamers of p-n-propylphenol cation shows that the relative orientation of the p-n-alkyl group has little effect on the in-plane ring vibrations. However, the low-frequency C(3)H(7) bending vibrations appear to be active only for the two gauche forms of the cation.     

间甲基苯甲醚分子旋转异构体的质量分辨阈值电离光谱

间甲基苯甲醚分子有顺式和反式两个转动异构体. 利用单光共振双光子电离技术和质量分辨阈值电离技术,研究了间甲基苯甲醚分子顺反异构体的基态到第一电子激发态（S₁←S₀）的跃迁和阈值电离. 得到顺式、反式间甲基苯甲醚分子S₁态的激发能（E₁）分别为（36049±2）和（36117±2）cm^-1,绝热电离能（I_p）分别为（64859±5）和（65110±5）cm^-1. 结合从头算法和密度泛函理论的量子化学计算,解释了顺式、反式间甲基苯甲醚分子E₁和I_p存在差异的原因,并且对S₁态和离子基态D0态出现的谱峰进行了标识. 间甲基苯甲醚分子顺反异构体在S₁态和D₀态的活性振动主要是甲基转动、面内环的运动和与取代基相关的弯曲振动. 间甲基苯甲醚分子的S₁态振动光谱、D₀态离子光谱以及理论计算均表明这两个转动异构体在D₀态的几何构型与S₁态的中性几何构型相比有较大改变,取代基与取代基、取代基与苯环间的相互作用强度高低次序为：S₀<S₁<D₀.     

Mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of p-methylphenol and p-ethylphenol cations and the alkyl substitution effect

The mass-analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectra of p-methylphenol and p-ethylphenol have been recorded by ionizing via various vibronic levels. The adiabatic ionization energies (IEs) of p-methylphenol and p-ethylphenol are determined to be 65918+/-5 and 65628+/-5 cm(-1), which are less than that of phenol by 2707 and 2997 cm(-1), respectively. This redshift indicates that the interaction between the alkyl group and the ring of alkylphenols in the cationic D(0) state is greater than that in the neutral S(0) state. Moreover, a longer alkyl group gives rise to a greater redshift in the IE. Analysis of the MATI spectra shows that most of the active modes are related to the in-plane ring vibrations of these two cations. However, the length of the alkyl group has an insignificant effect on the frequency of the observed ring vibrations. No band with frequency less than 350 cm(-1) is observed for the p-methylphenol cation. In contrast, many low-frequency bands resulting from the characteristic motions (e.g., the C-C(2)H(5) torsion and C-C(2)H(5) and C-OH bending vibrations) appear in the MATI spectra of p-ethylphenol. The present results show that the ethyl group enhances the substituent-sensitive and many large-amplitude vibrations of the cation.     

2, 5-二氟苯酚分子之旋转异构物的质量分辨阈值电离光谱

利用共振双光子电离(R²PI)技术和质量分辨阈值电离(MATI)技术来研究2, 5-二氟苯酚分子。实验所测得的顺式、反式2, 5-二氟苯酚分子电子激发能E₁分别为36448和36743 cm^-1,绝热电离能分别为71164和71476 cm^-1。这两个顺反转动同素异构分子在电子激发S₁态与离子D₀态活性振动主要是由于面内环变形和与取代基相关的弯曲振动。分析2, 5-二氟苯酚分子的振动光谱、D₀态离子光谱以及理论计算均表明这两个转动异构体在D₀态的几何构型与S₁态的中性几何构型相当相似。     

Rotamers of m-cresol cation studied by mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy

We have applied two-color resonant two-photon mass-analyzed threshold ionization technique to record the vibrational spectra of the selected rotamers of m-cresol. The adiabatic ionization energies of cis and trans m-cresol are determined to be 66,933+/-5 and 67,084+/-5 cm(-1), respectively. Frequencies of the in-plane ring vibrations 6a, 1, and 9b are measured to be 528, 720, 1167 cm(-1) for the cis and 520, 698, and 1153 cm(-1) for the trans m-cresol cation. This indicates that different orientation of the OH group with respect to the CH(3) group slightly influences these ring vibrations.     

Vibrational Spectrum of o‐Dimethoxybenzene in the S1 and D0 States

The optimized molecular geometries of o‐dimethoxybenzene (ODMB) in the S₀ state were predicted by ab initio and density functional theory calculations. Its vibrational spectra in the S₁ and D₀ states were studied by one color resonant two photon ionization (1C‐R2PI) and mass analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) experiments. The results indicated that trans rotamer was most stable. Only one rotamer of ODMB was detected by the 1C‐R2PI spectra, and its band origin was (35750±2) cm^?1, its ionization energy was (61617±5) cm^?1. Most of the observed vibrations in the D₀ state resulted from the in‐plane ring and substituent sensitive modes.     

The ionization potential and ground state cation vibrational structure of 1,4-dioxane

The Mass Analyzed Threshold Ionization (MATI) spectrum of 1,4-dioxane has been collected using a one-photon vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) excitation scheme that is produced via four-wave difference mixing of two pulsed dye lasers. The ionization potential (IP) is 73 062±4 cm⁻¹, approximately 575 cm⁻¹ lower than previously reported values. The vibrational structure seen in the cation ground state agrees very well with the ab initio line positions, as determined by density functional theory calculations. Only vibrations of a_g symmetry are seen in this spectrum, in line with expectations derived from consideration of orbital symmetries.     

A new detection scheme for synchronous,high resolution ZEKE and MATI spectroscopy demonstrated on the Phenol·Ar complex

We present a new detection scheme for high resolution mass analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectroscopy which utilizes fractional Stark state selective electric field ionization of high-n Rydberg states. The method represents a significant advance over previous approaches to MATI spectroscopy, which have been characterized by their low resolution compared to zero kinetic energy (ZEKE) photoelectron spectroscopy. In addition, the scheme can be used to synchronously obtain electrons and ions originating from the same Rydberg states, facilitating the acquisition of synchronous, high resolution ZEKE and MATI spectra. We demonstrate the technique by obtaining MATI dissociation spectra of the phenol·Ar complex, which provide dissociation energies of 364±13, 397±13, and 535±3 cm⁻¹ for the S₀, S₁ and D₀ states, respectively.     

Molecular Structure, Vibrational Spectrum and Ionization Energy of m-Dimethoxybenzene

The optimized molecular geometries of the three rotamers of m-dimethoxybenzene in the ground So and electronically excited Sl states were predicted by ab initio and density functional theory （DFF） calculations. Their vibrational spectra in the St state were studied by one color resonant two photon ionization （1C-R2PI） method, and their ionization energies were measured by two color resonant two photon ionization （2C-R2PI） experiment. The optimized molecular geometries showed that the total energy of conformer a was the lowest in the So state. Most of the active vibrations assigned from the 1C-R2PI spectrum were found to be of the in-plane ring modes. The ionization energies （IE） of conformers a, b and c were determined to be 63521, 64487 and 63755 cm^-1, respectively.     

Vibrations and theoretical calculations of p-methylanisole in the first electronically excited S1 and ionic ground D0 states

One-color (1C), two-color (2C) resonant two-photon ionization (R2PI), and mass analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) methods have been applied to study the S(1)<--S(0) transition and threshold ionization of p-methylanisole. The excitation energy of the S(1)<--S(0) transition is determined to be 35,401+/-2 cm(-1), the adiabatic ionization energy of this molecule is measured to be 63,965+/-15 and 63,972+/-5 cm(-1) by the 2C-R2PI and MATI methods. Most of the observed R2PI and MATI bands result from the in-plane ring vibrations. The frequencies of vibrations 9b, 1 and 7a are measured to be 393, 800 and 1168 cm(-1) in the S(1) state, and 412, 811 and 1220 cm(-1) in the D(0) state, respectively. This indicates the molecular structure in the D(0) state is more rigid than that in the S(1) state.     

Photodissociation Spectroscopy of CD3I+ Generated by Mass‐Analyzed Threshold Ionization for Structure Determination

A method is devised better to resolve the subbands of the ground vibronic band in the mass‐analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectrum of CD₃I. By selective photodissociation of CD₃I⁺ in these subbands, high‐resolution spectra for the à ²A₁← ²E_3/2 transition are recorded. Spectral analysis confirms our previous suggestion that these subbands are due to cations in different rotational K states; this demonstrates the capability of MATI to generate rovibronically selected ion beams. By using the rotational constants of CH₃I⁺ and CD₃I⁺ obtained by spectral analysis, the zero‐point‐level geometries of the cations in the ²E_3/2 and à ²A₁ states are determined. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the capability of MATI–PD to determine the geometry of a gas‐phase polyatomic cation in an excited electronic state is demonstrated.     

One-color two-photon mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of ethyl bromide through a dissociative intermediate state

Mass-analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectra of ethyl bromide were obtained using one-color two-photon ionization through a dissociative intermediate state. Accurate values for the adiabatic ionization energy have been obtained, 83099+/-5 and 85454+/-5 cm(-1) for the X1 2E and X2 2E states of the ethyl bromide cation, respectively, giving a splitting of 2355+/-10 cm(-1). Compared with conventional photoelectron data, the two-photon MATI spectrum exhibited a more extensive vibrational structure with a higher resolution, mainly containing the modes involving the dissociation coordinate. The observed modes were analyzed and discussed in terms of wave packet evolving on the potential-energy surface of the dissociative state.     

间甲基苯甲醚分子旋转异构体的质量分辨阈值电离光谱

间甲基苯甲醚分子有顺式和反式两个转动异构体.利用单光共振双光子电离技术和质量分辨阈值电离技术,研究了间甲基苯甲醚分子顺反异构体的基态到第一电子激发态(S1←S0)的跃迁和阈值电离.得到顺式、反式间甲基苯甲醚分子S1态的激发能(E1)分别为(36049±2)和(36117±2)cm-1,绝热电离能(Ip)分别为(64859±5)和(65110±5)cm-1.结合从头算法和密度泛函理论的量子化学计算,解释了顺式、反式间甲基苯甲醚分子E1和Ip存在差异的原因,并且对S1态和离子基态D0态出现的谱峰进行了标识.间甲基苯甲醚分子顺反异构体在S1态和D0态的活性振动主要是甲基转动、面内环的运动和与取代基相关的弯曲振动.间甲基苯甲醚分子的S1态振动光谱、D0态离子光谱以及理论计算均表明这两个转动异构体在D0态的几何构型与S1态的中性几何构型相比有较大改变,取代基与取代基、取代基与苯环间的相互作用强度高低次序为:S0S1D0.     

Mass analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of 7-azaindole cation

The vibrationally resolved mass analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectra of jet-cooled 7-azaindole have been recorded by ionizing via four different intermediate levels. The adiabatic ionization energy of this molecule is determined to be 65 462±5 cm⁻¹, which is greater than that of indole by 2871 cm⁻¹. The vibrational spectra of 7-azaindole in the S₁ and D₀ states have been successfully assigned by comparing the measured frequencies with those of indole as well as the predicted values from the ab initio calculations. Detailed analysis on the MATI spectra shows that the structure of the cation is somewhat different from that of this species in the neutral S₁ state.     

Mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of pyridine. Structural distortion in the first excited state

For the first time, vibrational spectra of the pyridine cation in the electronic ground state have been measured via several intermediate states (0(0), 16b0(2), 16b0(4), 6a0(1), 6b(1), 16a0(1), 10a0(1) and 12(1)) by Mass-Analyzed Threshold Ionization (MATI) spectroscopy. From the MATI spectra, the adiabatic ionization energy of pyridine has been determined to be 74,185 +/- 6 cm(-1) (9.1978 +/- 0.0008 eV). Several vibronic modes in the ionic ground state could be assigned for the first time. An intensity gain of vibrations having b1 symmetry could be observed by activating the ion ground state. Also, a breakdown of the "delta nu = 0 propensity rule" for the excitation via the 16b(2) and 16b(4) states of the first excited states are displayed in the recorded spectra. In conjunction with ab initio calculations these observations can be explained by a strong geometrical distortion along the 16b vibration in the first excited state, leading to a "boat distortion".     

Infrared spectra of pentafluoropropionate esters

Infrared spectra obtained for seven alkyl esters of pentafluoropropionic acid show that six of the nine stretching vibrations of the CF₃CF₂COO group and the three CF₃ deformation vibrations have characteristic frequencies, with average deviations of 5 cm^-1 or less. These frequencies are compared with the corresponding values in the acid and the trifluoroacetate esters.     

Different level of fluorescence in Raman spectra of montmorillonites

The paper presents the study of selected montmorillonite standards by Raman spectroscopy and microscopy supported by elemental analysis, X-ray powder diffraction analysis and thermal analysis. Dispersive Raman spectroscopy with excitation lasers of 532 nm and 780 nm, dispersive Raman microscopy with excitation laser of 532 nm and 100× magnifying lens, and Fourier Transform-Raman spectroscopy with excitation laser of 1064 nm were used for the analysis of four montmorillonites (Kunipia-F, SWy-2, STx-1b and SAz-2). These mineral standards differed mainly in the type of interlayer cation and substitution of octahedral aluminium by magnesium or iron. A comparison of measured Raman spectra of montmorillonite with regard to their level of fluorescence and the presence of characteristic spectral bands was carried out. Almost all measured spectra of montmorillonites were significantly affected by fluorescence and only one sample was influenced by fluorescence slightly or not at all. In the spectra of tested montmorillonites, several characteristic Raman bands were found. The most intensive band at 96 cm⁻¹ belongs to deformation vibrations of interlayer cations. The band at 200 cm⁻¹ corresponds to deformation vibrations of the AlO₆ octahedron and at 710 cm⁻¹ can be assigned to deformation vibrations of the SiO₄ tetrahedron. The band at 3620 cm⁻¹ corresponds to the stretching vibration of structural OH groups in montmorillonites.     

Mass analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of 5-methylindole and 3-methylindole cations and the methyl substitution effect

The vibrationally resolved mass analyzed threshold ionization spectra of jetcooled 5-methylindole (5MI) and 3-methylindole (3MI) have been recorded by ionizing via various vibronic levels of each species. The adiabatic ionization energies (IEs) of 5MI and 3MI are determined to be 61,696+/-5 and 60,679+/-5 cm(-1), which are less than that of indole by 895 and 1912 cm(-1), respectively. Comparing these data with those of 1-methylindole and indole suggests that the methyl substitution on the pyrrole part leads to a greater redshift in the IE than on the benzene part. These experimental findings are well supported by the theoretical calculations. Analysis on these new data shows that many active vibrations of the 5MI cation are related to the CH(3) torsion and in-plane ring bending vibrations. In contrast, the observed vibrational bands of the 3MI cation are very weak due to unfavorable Franck-Condon transition.     

Neutron inelastic scattering spectra of strongly hydrogen bonded acid oxalates NaHC2O4, KHC2O4 and LiHC2O4

Neutron inelastic scattering spectra of NaHC₂O₄, KHC₂O₄ crystals at 80 K have been recorded in the 2200-200 cm^?1 range. The lithium acid salt was also studied at different temperatures. NIS spectra are compared to the corresponding infrared and Raman spectra and an assignment is proposed. Two strong bands near 1500 and 1100 cm^?1 are assigned to δ(OH) and γ(OH) vibrations, respectively, while five weak bands below 900 cm^?1 are associated with skeletal modes, mainly bending vibrations. The OH stretching vibration is not observed and is believed to be hidden by other bands; the peak intensity must be low because of its band width which is of the order of a few hundreds wavenumbers.     

Mass analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy of o-, m-, and p-dichlorobenzenes. Influence of the chlorine position on vibrational spectra and ionization energy

For the first time, vibrational spectra of the 35Cl2 and 35Cl37Cl isotopomers of o-, m-, and p-dichlorobenzene cations in the electronic ground state have been measured via S1 intermediate states by mass analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectroscopy. Additionally, ab initio calculations at DFT (density functional theory), CIS (configuration interaction singles), and CASSCF (complete active space self-consistent field) levels of theory have been conducted to compare experimental findings with theory. From the MATI spectra, adiabatic ionization energies of the ortho, meta, and para isomers have been determined to be the same for each pair of investigated isotopomers to 73,237 +/- 6, 72,191 +/- 6, and 73,776 +/- 6 cm(-1), respectively. Several vibrational modes, including fundamentals, combinations, and progressions have been assigned by comparing the experimental and theoretical results. The appearance of overtone progressions involving the 7a mode could be explained by a geometry change of all three isomers during ionization in the direction of this mode by retraining the symmetry of the molecules. Although the general spectral features of the investigated isotopomers are similar, frequencies of some vibrations are slightly different up to a few wavenumbers depending on the involvement of the chlorine atoms in the molecular motion.