Theoretical study of the 2Σu+ and 2Σg+ states of Li2− and Na2−

Ab initio calculations are performed to obtain potential energy curves for the X¹Σ_g⁺ state of Li₂ and Na₂ and the X²Σ_g⁺ and A²Σ_g⁺ states of their anions. The A²Σ_g⁺ M₂^? curves are found to intersect the X¹Σ_g⁺M₂ curves at low energies and are expected to play a major role in the e^? + M₂ → M^? + M process.     

Coincidence studies of fluorescence and dissociation processes in electronic excited states of I2+, Br2+, IBr+ and ICl+

The PIFCO technique in which mass-selected photoion—fluorescence photon coincidences are counted, was used to investigate whether I₂⁺, IBr⁺ and ICl⁺ fluoresce. Measurements were made of lifetimes and fluorescence quantum yields of electronic excited states of these ions. Emission was discovered for I₂⁺ and IBr⁺, but ICl⁺ apparently does not fluoresce. Information on the radiative properties of Br₂⁺ was obtained as a by-product of the work on IBr⁺. Fragment ion kinetic energy releases were determined and provide information on dissociative ionization processes in the halogen and interhalogen ions studied.     

Predissociation of the C2Σu+ state of N2+

Two mechanisms for the predissociation of the C²Σ_u⁺ state of N₂⁺ are discussed - the accidental mechanism and a direct, homogeneous process C → B²Σ_u⁺. The matrix elements for the latter channel are dominated by a contribution from the nuclear kinetic energy operator, containing a Franck-Condon integral of form 〈?|?/?R|υ′〉.     

Wavelength-resolved fluorescence lifetimes of gas-phase ions: CO2+ and CS2+

A method is described for measuring wavelength-resolved fluorescence lifetimes of ions formed by HeIα photoionization, using electric-field drift of the ions in competition with fluorescence. Fluorescence lifetimes of 216 and 232 ns for the 357 nm and 378 nm peaks of N₂O⁺, and 3.5 μs for the à → X? band of CS₂⁺, were measured. The wavelength-resolved à → X? band of CO₂⁺ showed no significant dependence of fluorescence lifetime on V′, but there is some indication of variation in the CS₂⁺ lifetimes in the à → X? band.     

Interpretation of energy stability for Ti27+ and Ti26+ dimers

By using the interacting bonds method (IBM), it has been established that for the chloride Ziegler systems (TiCl₄+AlR₃) for polymerization the formation of Ti ₂ ⁷⁺ and Ti ₂ ⁶⁺ pairs is a thermodynamically favorable process.

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(TiCl₄+AlR₃) () , Ti ₂ ⁷⁺ Ti ₂ ⁶⁺ .

     

Further studies of the N2+ + N2 → N4+ association reaction

Data are presented which strongly suggest that stabilisation of the excited intermediate (N₄⁺)* complex in the reaction (1) N₂⁺ + 2N₂ (rate coefficient k₁) occurs via N₂ switching whereas for (2) N₂⁺ + N₂ + He (rate coefficient k₂) it occurs via superelastic He collisions. This explains the differing temperature variations of k₁ and k₂ previously obtained for these reactions. Drift tube data are also presented which show how k₁ varies with N₂⁺/N₂ centre-of-mass energy as compared with thermal energy.     

Lifetimes and landé factors in the AOu+ and BO u+ states of 130Te2

Lifetimes and Landé factors were measured for rovibronic levels of the A O_u⁺ and B O_u⁺ states of ¹³⁰Te₂ excited by 514.5.496.5 and 488.0 nm Ar⁺-laser lines. Effective relaxation cross sections were obtained for collisions with ¹³⁰Te₂.     

Recombination energy of N22+

The recombination energy of N₂²⁺ has been computed using N₂²⁺, N₂²⁺ and N₂ potential curves from the literature. Vibrational overlaps and energies liberated in the various N₂²⁺³∑^?_g,¹∑_g⁺, ³Π_u, ¹Π_u → N₂⁺(X²∑⁺_g, A ²∑⁺_g, A ²Π_u, B²∑_u⁺,C²∑_u⁺) vibronic transitions have been computed and used as input for determination of the N₂⁺ recombination energy.     

The lowest states of the O3+ ion

A CAS SCF calculation of the potential surfaces for the lowest states of the O₃⁺ ion is reported. An assignment of the bands in the HeI photoelectron spectrum is based upon calculated vibration profiles. This assignment shows the ground state of the ion to have ²B₂ symmetry. Also the weak bands at 15.6, 16.5 and 17.5 eV are reassigned.     

The first two excited 1Σg+ states of Cs2

Laser-induced fluorescence Of Cs₂ molecules in the infrared region (4000–9000 cm^?1) has been observed using several exciting wavelengths from an argon-ion laser and from a ring dye laser. Accurate molecular constants for the first two excited ¹Σ_g⁺ electronic states are derived from spectra recorded at high resolution by Fourier transform spectroscopy. Main molecular constants are: (2)¹Σ_g⁺: T_c = 12114.090 cm^?1, ω_e = 23.350 cm^?1, B_c = 7.4.5 × 10^?3 cm^?1, R_c = 5.8316 Å; (3)¹Σ_g⁺: T_e = 15975.450 cm^?1, ω_e = 22.423 cm^?1 , B_e = 8.23 × 10^?3 cm^?1, R_c = 5.5569 Å.     

Potential-energy curves of some electronic states of Na2 and Na2+

Two different compounds were simultaneously adsorbed on a silver colloid, and Raman spectra were taken. One, which does not fulfil the resonance condition (in solution), showed the usual large (SERS) enhancement. The other compound, which (in solution) absorbs the light used, showed no net enhancement compared to the first. The extent of surface electric field amplification is discussed.     

S42+ and S42− : an ab initio study

The structures of S₄²⁺ and S₄^2? have been investigated by ab initio calculations using the GAUSSIAN 70 system of programs and the 44-31G basis set. Electronic singlet states of the square form and three possible conformations of the chain structure were examined for both ions, and the singlet rectangle form of S₄^2? was also investigated. The anti chain form of S₄²⁺ was found to be 78.3 kJ mol^? more stable than the square form, in contrast to previous experimental data. S₄^2?is predicted to adopt the chain structure with the anti conformation.     

Some ab initio calculations related to the predissociation of the C2Σu+ state of N2+

Ab initio calculations in the “first-order wavefunction” CI approximation have been performed for several states of N₂⁺ with ²Σ_u⁺, ²Σ_u^?, ⁴Π_u symmetry. A calculation of the electronic factor of the vibronic interaction between the B²Σ_u⁺ and C²Σ_u⁺ states seems to support the suggestion of Tellinghuisen and Albritton that the C state is predissociated by the continuum of the B state through nuclear momentum coupling.     

Quasiperiodic motion in collinear HeH2+

The classical motion of the highly vibrationally excited HeH₂⁺ collinear complex has been investigated. An estimated of the fraction of phase containing quasiperiodic trajectories versus total energy is reported. At some energies it is found that dissociative and quasiperiodic trajectories occupy disjoint regions of phase space.     

Chemiluminescence and auto-oscillations in the (S?Cr2O72+?UO22+) system

Quasi-harmonic oscillations of chemiluminescence intensity at certain concentrations of the components for the (S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) system in concentrated sulfuric acid and chemiluminescence and dark stages with the participation of intermediates Cr(V), U(IV) and sulfur peroxide radicals (HS₂O₆ ^.) have been discovered. Chemiluminescence is attributed to the interaction of HS₂O₆ ^. compounds. The processes of deactivation of the excited states of uranyl involve the participation of Cr(V). A scheme for the oscillation chemiluminescence reactions is suggested.

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(S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) H₂SO₄ , . Cr(V), U(IV) (HS₂O₆ ^.) HS₂O₆ ^. Cr(V) . .

     

The rotational predissociation of the CH4+ and CD4+ ions

The metastable transitions producing CH₃³/CH₄ and CD₃⁺/CD₄ have been investigated by means of translational spectroscopy. For the first time structures are observed in a metastable peak corresponding to the dissociation of a polyatomic ion. They are interpreted by tunneling through a rotational barrier from discrete quasi-bound states. Kinetic energy releases have been measured.     

On the mechanism of the ion-molecule reaction CH3+ + CH4 = C2H5+ + H2

Experimental evidence supporting the “direct” reaction model and the “intermediate complex” model for the reaction CH₃⁺(CH₄, H₂)C₂H₅⁺ are analysed. It is shown that the evidence for the former can equally well be interpreted in terms of a proposed model of persistent complex formation and decay. The plausibility of a “direct” mechanism is discussed and is found to be poor.     

Collisional Dissociation of CH3O2+

The collision-induced breakup of CH₃O₂⁺ ions, produced in various binary ion—neutral reactions, was investigated in a drift experiment in the energy range from 0.2 to 1.2 eV. The products observed were HCO⁺ (50%) and H₃O⁺ (50%), independent of the collision energy inducing the breakup. The energy barrier for the breakup is 22 ± 6 kcal/mole.     

Spektralphotometrische Studie der Reaktionen von Methylnaphtholorange mit H+, Ti4+, Sm3+ und UO22+

Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine neue metallochrome Substanz, das 2-Bis(carboxymethyl)-aminomethyl-4(p-sulfophenyl)azo-naphthol synthetisiert, Methylnaphtholorange genannt. Ihre konsekutiven Dissoziationskonstanten wurden bestimmt, optimale Bedingungen ihrer Reaktion mit Ti⁴⁺, Sm³⁺ und UO ₂ ²⁺ aufgefunden, die Zusammensetzung der entstehenden Metallkomplexe festgestellt und die Bildungs- als auch Stabilitätskonstanten berechnet.

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Summary A new metallochromic compound, 2-Bis(carboxymethyl)-aminomethyl-4(p-sulphophenyl)-azonaphthol, (named methylnaphthol orange) has been synthezised. Its consecutive dissociation constants have been determined, optimal conditions of its reactions with Ti⁴⁺, Sm³⁺ and UO ₂ ²⁺ worked out, the composition of the metal complexes identified and the constants of formation and stability have been computed.

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Für technische Hilfe hei dieser Arbeit bin ich Herrn K. Haas dankbar.     

Theoretical study of the structure and stability of the Na2Cl+, NaCl 2? , Na3Cl 2+ , and Na2Cl 3? ions

The geometrical parameters, normal vibration frequencies, and thermochemical characteristics of the Na₂Cl⁺, NaCl ₂ ⁻ , Na₃Cl ₂ ⁺ , and Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ions in saturated vapors over sodium chloride were calculated by the ab initio methods including electron correlation. According to calculations, the Na₂Cl⁺ and NaCl ₂ ⁻ triatomic ions have a linear equilibrium D _∞h configuration. The pentaatomic ions can exist in the form of the D _∞h linear isomer, C _2v planar cyclic isomer, or D _3h bipyramidal isomer. At ∼1000 K the Na₃Cl ₂ ⁺ and Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ions exist predominantly in the form of the linear isomers. The energies and enthalpies of the ion-molecule reactions involving the above ions were calculated. The formation enthalpy of the ions Δ_f H ⁰(0 K) was determined: 230 ± 2 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl⁺), −96 ± 4 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ), −616 ± 2 kJ/mol (NaCl ₂ ⁻ ), and −935 ± 4 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2007 by T. P. Pogrebnaya, A. M. Pogrebnoi, and L. S. Kudin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 1053–1061, November–December, 2007.