Line-Pro le Analysis of Excitation Spectroscopy in the Even 3p5(2P1/2)nl'[K']J(l'=1,3) Autoionizing Resonances of Ar

The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3p⁵np'[3/2]_1,2, 3p⁵np'[1/2]₁, and 3p⁵nf'[5/2]₃ of Ar have been investigated exciting from the two metastable states 3p⁵4s[3/2]₂ and 3p⁵4s'[1/2]₀ in the photon energy range of 32500-35600 cm^-1 with an experimental bandwidth of ~0.1 cm^-1. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoionizing resonance series show typical asymmetric line shapes. New level energies, quantum defects, line profile index and resonance widths, resonance lifetime and reduced widths of the autoionizing resonances are derived by a Fano-type line-shape analysis. The line profile index q and the resonance widths Γ are shown to be approximately proportional to the effective principal quantum number n^*. The line separation of the 3p⁵np' autoionizing resonances is discussed.     

Excitation of XeF* by reactions of XeF2 with Ar(3P0,2),Kr(3P2) and Xe(3P2)

The reactions of the lowest metastable states of Ar, Kr and Xe with XeF₂ were studied in a flowing afterglow apparatus; XeF emission (from D²Π_{$\text{1}\text{2}$} and B ²Π⁺ states) was observed in all cases. The total rate constants (cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) for XeF^* formation were determined as 75 × 10^?11 ? Xe(³P₂);64 × 10^?11 ? Kr(³P₂) and 20 × 10^?11 ? Ar(³P_0,2). The reactions of Ar(³P_0,2) and Kr(³P₂) with XeF₂ also gave ArF^* and KrF^*, respectively. Analysis of these emissions indicates that at least two different mechanisms are operative: reactive quenching by the ionic—covalent curve-crossing mechanism and excitation transfer. The Ar(³P_0,2 + XeF₂ reaction is a sufficiently strong source of XeF(D—X) emission that the main features of the XeF(D²Π_{$\text{1}\text{2}$} ? X²Σ⁺) system could be photographed and tentative assignments of these vibrational bands are given. The XeF(D → B) emission could not be observed and the ratio of the D—X versus the D—B transition probability must be > 1000 : 1.     

Structural and theoretical studies of Xe(OChF5)2 and [XeOChF5][AsF6] (Ch = Se, Te)

The XeOSeF₅⁺ cation has been synthesized for the first time and characterized in solution by ¹⁹F, ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁹Xe NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy with AsF₆⁻ as its counter anion. The X-ray crystal structures of the tellurium analogue and of the Xe(OChF₅)₂ derivatives have also been determined: [XeOChF₅][AsF₆] crystallize in tetragonal systems, P4/n, a=6.1356(1) Å, c=13.8232(2) Å, V=520.383(14) Å³, Z=2 and R₁=0.0453 at −60°C (Te) and a=6.1195(7) Å, c=13.0315(2) Å, V=488.01(8) Å³, Z=2 and R₁=0.0730 at −113°C (Se); Xe(OTeF₅)₂ crystallizes in a monoclinic system, P2₁/c, a=10.289(2) Å, b=9.605(2) Å, c=10.478(2) Å, β=106.599(4)°, V=992.3(3) Å³, Z=4 and R₁=0.0680 at −127°C; Xe(OSeF₅)₂ crystallizes in a triclinic system, , a=8.3859(6) Å, c=12.0355(13) Å, V=732.98(11) Å³, Z=3 and R₁=0.0504 at −45°C. The energy minimized geometries and vibrational frequencies of the XeOChF₅⁺ cations and Xe(OChF₅)₂ were calculated using density functional theory, allowing for definitive assignments of their experimental vibrational spectra.     

A crossed molecular beam study of the chemiluminescent reaction Xe(3P2,0) + BrCN → Xe(1S0) + Br + CN(B2Σ+)

The chemiluminescent interaction of Xe(³P_2,0) and BrCN has been studied under crosscd-beam conditions at collision energies ranging up to 70 kj mol^?1. The CN(B → X) fluorescence spectrum, the excitation function for its production and the fluorescence polarisation - or rather its absence - have been determined. The results can be explained by a two-stage harpooning mechanism involving an inert-gas cyanide (Xe⁺CN^?)¹ intermediate but not by a “sensitisation” mechanism proceeding through electronic energy transfer.     

Studies of the reactions of Br(2P3/2) and Br(2P1/2) with SiH4

Photobromination of SiH₄ under uv-irradiation at various wavelengths has been studied. Rate constants for the elementary reactions Br(²P_3/2)+SiH₄HBr+SiH₃ (k=3.2×10^–11 exp(–21.8±2.5)/RT, cm³/s) and Br^* (²P_1/2)+SiH₄HBr+SiH₃ (k^*=(3±1)×10^–13 cm³/s) have been determined in the temperature range from 300 to 415 K.

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- . Br(²P_3/2)+SiH₄HBr+SiH₃, k=3,2×10^–11 exp (–21,8±2,5)/RT ³/ Br^*(²P_1/2)+SiH₄HBr+SiH₃, k^*=(3±1)×10^{–13 3}/ 300–415 K.

     

Quantal and semiclassical studies of the (CO2) laser-induced reaction: F(2P1/2) + H2 → [F(2P3/2) + H2; HF + H]

In this work we studied the collinear F(² P _1/2) + H₂ system in a strong CO₂ laser field. It was found that the trajectory. surface hopping method (TSHM) yields entirely different results than the exact quantum-mechanical treatment. A curvecrossing model was devised to explain the discrepancy.     

Sensitization of the OH(A 2Σ+ → X 2Πi) emission by Hg(6 3P0) metastables

The electronic energy transfer process Hg(6 ³P₀) + OH(X²Π_i, υ = 0,K) → Hg(6 ¹S₀) + OH(A ²Σ⁺, υ,K) has been studied by the sensitized fluorescence method. A rather broad spectrum of rotational population, N_υ′K′, was obtained under conditions of minimum relaxation, which illustrates the non-resonant and non-optical nature of this energy transfer process. The fractions of the exoergicity, above electronic excitation of OH(A ²Σ⁺, υ = 0, K = 0), going into vibrational, rotational and translational excitation are 0.11, 0.31, and 0.58, respectively. A statistical mode of energy partitioning, such as would result from long-lived complex formation, seems to account well for these observations.     

Sensitization of the CN(B2Σ+ → X2Σ+) emission by Hg(63P0) metastables

The vibrational analysis of the CN(B²Σ⁺ → X²Σ⁺) emission sensitized by Hg(6³P₀) metastables has shown that the energy transfer process, Hg(6³P₀) + CN(X²Σ⁺) → Hg(6¹S₀) + CN(B²Σ⁺), populates the CN(B²Σ⁺) state in a non-Franck-Condon fashion. The relative vibrational populations for the ν = 0 to 4 states are 1.00, 0.56 ± 0.06, 0.26 ± 0.03, 0.11 ± 0.03 and 0.04 ± 0.01, respectively. Long-range attractive interaction between the Hg(6³P₀) atom and the CN(X²Σ⁺) radical is evidenced by the observed high rotational excitation of the CN(B²Σ⁺) radical following the energy transfer process.     

Infrared Photodissociation Spectroscopy of Ti+(CO2)2Ar and Ti+(CO2)n(n=3-7) Comple xes (cited: 1)

Ti⁺(CO₂)₂Ar and Ti⁺(CO₂)_n(n=3-7) complexes are produced by laser vaporization in a pulsed supersonic expansion. The ion complexes of interest are each mass-selected in a time-of-flight spectrometer, and studied with infrared photodissociation spectroscopy. For each complex, a sharp band in the CO stretching frequency region is observed, which confirms the formation of the OTi⁺CO(CO₂)_n-1 oxide-carbonyl species. Small OTi⁺CO(CO₂)_n-1 complexes (n≦5) exhibit CO stretching and antisymmetric CO₂ stretching vibrational bands that are blue-shifted from those of free CO and CO₂. The experimental observations indicate that the coordination number of CO and CO₂ molecules around TiO⁺ is five. Evidence is also observed for the presence of another electrostatic bonding Ti⁺(CO₂)₂ structural isomer for the Ti⁺(CO₂)₂Ar complex, which is characterized to have a bent OCO-Ti⁺-OCO structure stabilized by argon coordination     

Rotational and vibrational distributions of N2(C 3Πu) excited by state-selected Ar(3P2) and Ar(3P0) metastable atoms

The ESR method is used to study the oxidation kinetics of the CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₄H₉, i-C₄H₉, s-C₄H₉, t-C₄H₉, n-C₆H₁₃, C₆H₁₁, C₆H₅CH₂, CH₃C₆H₄CH₂, and C₆H₅CH₂CH₂ radicals in methanol matrix at 87 K. The reaction kinetics are shown to be describable in terms of a time-dependent rate constant k(t). The contribution from the matrix relaxation to k(t) has been determined. The oxidation rate and the shape of the kinetic curve are independent of the type of the radical. Models interpreting the experimental data are discussed.     

Reactivity of Cl(2P1/2) atoms towards CH3F

The photochlorination of methyl fluoride has been studied at low pressures. Excited (²P_1/2) chlorine atoms have been found to participate in the reaction. The ratio of the excited and ground state rate constants has been estimated at room temperature.

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EPR Spectra of Some Salts of Bis[η5-1,2-Dicarbollyl]nickeliate(III)(1-) Anion [NiIII (η 5-1,2-B9C2H11)2]?

Some salt-like complexes of the cluster anion [Ni^III (η⁵-1,2-B₉C₂H₁₁ )₂]⁻ ([NiCb₂]⁻), containing paramagnetic Ni³⁺ ion, with cations Cs⁺, (CH₃)₄N⁺, [MnPhen₃]²⁺ (where Phen is 1,10-phenanthroline) are studied by EPR method at 77 K and 300 K. A neutral complex [MnPhen₂(NCS₂] is also studied for comparison. The synthesis procedure and X-ray diffraction analysis of [MnPhen₃][NiCb₂]₂ complex with paramagnetic ions Mn²⁺ (3d ⁵) and Ni³⁺ (3d ⁷) are described. The EPR data of isostructural complexes [MnPhen₃][NiCb₂]₂ and [MnPhen₃][CoCb₂]₂ are reported. No exchange or dipole-dipole interaction was observed between two paramagnetic ions (Mn²⁺ and Ni³⁺) simultaneously present in a complex structure. The temperature changes in EPR spectra of solid compounds are caused by rearrangements in the Mn²⁺ surrounding. In the case of a salt with a compact spherical Cs⁺ ion, the local perturbation in a second coordination sphere of [NiCb₂]⁻ anion leads to redistribution of the electron density and changes in g-factor.__________Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 6, 2005, pp. 403–414.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Nadolinny, Polyanskaya, Volkov, Drozdova.     

Laser photoassociation of Xe and Br(2P3/2) atoms and generation of aligned XeBr(B) molecules

The laser-induced photoassociation of colliding pairs of Xe and Br(²P_3/2) atoms has been demonstrated by observing the XeBr(B→A) fluorescence following the XeBr(B→X) laser-induced excitation. Analysis of the B←X excitation spectrum shows that the excitation transition is almost entirely bound — free in nature. The fluore scence and excitation XeBr* spectra are used to discuss the XeBr (X, B and A) potentials. Analysis of the polarization of the XeBr(B-X) fluorescence shows that the XeBr(B) molecules are generated with a high degree of alignment relative to the plane-polarized laser beam. The pressure dependence of the decay rate of the total intensity and of the polarization give radiation lifetimes, quenching rate constants and an estimate for the de-alignment cross section in collisions with Xe.     

New ab initio Potential Energy Surfaces for Cl（^2P3/2,^2P1/2）＋H2 Reaction

New global three dimensional potential energy surfaces for the Cl＋H2 reactive system have been constructed using accurate multireference configuration interaction calculations with a large basis set. The three lowest adiabatic potential energy surfaces correlating asymptotically with Cl（^2p）＋H2 have been transformed to adiabatic representation, which leads to a fourth coupling potential for non-linear geometries. In addition, the spin-orbit coupling surfaces have also been computed using the Breit-Pauli Hamiltonian. Properties of the new potential are described. Reaction dynamics based on the new potential agrees with the recent experimental results quite well.     

Interactions of Eu3+(aq) 7F, 5D1 and 5D0 levels with nitrate and inner-sphere (EuNO2+3)* exciplex formation

Steady-state and transient photokinetic and spectroscopic measurements on aqueous Eu(NO₃)₃ show different affinities of ⁷F, ⁵D₁ and ⁵D₀ Eu³⁺_aq towards nitrate ion. This may be rationalised by differences in the inner- and outer-shell hydration structures between ⁵D_O, ⁵D₁ Eu³⁺(_aq) and ⁷F Eu³⁺_(aq). Nitrate penetration into the inner-shell of Eu³⁺_(aq), and inner-coordination (EuNO²⁺₃)^* exciplex formation, occur solely in the long-lived ⁵D_O level of Eu³⁺_(aq).     

[Fe(phen)3]2+ aquation in aqueous polyacrylamide solution

The aquation of tris(1, 10-phenanthroline) iron(II) has been studied in aqueous polyacrylamide solutions. The rate increases up to 2.8 times at low polymer concentrations, and subsequently decreases. These effects are attributed to changes in the local water activity in the region of the complex.

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Supramolecular Systems Based on Ca2+, [Mo3O2S2Cl6(H2O)3]2s-, [Mo3S4Cl6.75Br0.25(H2O)2]3s- and Cucurbit[6]uril

Adducts of cucurbit[6]uril with Ca²⁺ and trinuclear cluster chloroaquacomplexes (H₉O₄)₂(H₇O₃)₂[(Ca(H₂O)₅)2(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]Cl₈·0.67H₂O (1) and [(Ca(H₂O)₅)₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]× [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]₂·13H₂O (2) are obtained and structurally characterized. The structures of both compounds contain polymeric [Ca(H₂O) _n ]₂² CB[6]∞ cations that form infinite columns; the space between them is filled with Cl^s- (1) and [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]^2s- (2). A new (H₇O₃)₂(H₅O₂)× [Mo₃S₄Cl_6.25Br_0.25(H₂O)₂](C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)·CH₂Cl₂·6H₂O complex (3) is also obtained and structurally characterized.     

Reactivity of electronically excited Br(2P1/2) atoms towards CH3F

The rate constants for Br(²P_1/2) and Br(²P_3/2) atoms in the reaction Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F in photobromination of CH₃F have been determined. Their ratio is 10^{–(2.6±0.5)} exp(10100±1000/RT) in the temperature range of 60–200 °C.

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Br(²P_1/2) Br(²P_3/2) Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F CH₃F. 60–200 °C 10^{–(2,6±0,5)} exp (10100±1000/RT).

     

35Cl Nqr spectroscopy of the [PO2Cl2]− and POCl3 groups in Me(PO2Cl2)2·2D (Me = Mg,Ca, Mn; D = POCl3,CH3COOC2H5,CH3COCH3)

³⁵Cl NQR spectra of dichlorophosphates Me(PO₂Cl₂)₂ · 2D (Me = Mg, Ca, Mn; D = CH₃COOC₂H₅, CH₃COCH₃, POCl₃) are studied in the temperature range 77 ? T (K) ? 305. It is shown that the three compounds with CH₃COOC₂H₅ as donor are isomorphic at 77 K, the crystal structure of Mn(PO₂Cl₂)₂· 2CH₃COOC₂H₅. The structure of Mg(PO₂Cl₂)_2^?· 2CH₃COCH₃ and of Mg(PO₂Cl₂)₂ · 2POCl₃ probably consists of infinite chains as found for Mn(PO₂Cl₂)₂· 2CH₃COOC₂H₅. Mg(PO₂Cl₂)₂· 2CH₃COOC₂H₅ shows phase transformations and a complicated dynamical behaviour leading to strong deviations from a Bayertype NQR function v = f(T). The donor capacity of POCl₃ in Mg(PO₂Cl₂)₂· 2POCl₃ is comparable with the donor strength in AsCl₃ · POCl₃ · A d_π-p_π overlap of the P-O bond influences the P-Cl bond.     

A pios study of the reaction Ne(3P2,0) + HCl → Ne + HCl+ (A2Σ+) + e−

The HCl⁺ (A) vibrational state distributions from the title reaction were studied over the 48–110 meV collision energy range. The $\text{1}\text{0}$ and $\text{2}\text{0}$ ratios increase by factors of about 1.3 and 2.5, respectively. The branching ratios appear to be determined primarily by Franck-Condon factors, and by the endoergicity of the ν′ = 2 level.