High-resolution HeI and HeII photoelectron spectra of the Zn 3d and Cd 4d orbitals in the zinc and cadmium dihalides: Ligand field splittings and intensity variations

We have recorded the high-resolution HeI and HeII photoelectron spectra of the Zn 3d and Cd 4d levels in gas-phase MX₂ molecules (M = Zn, Cd; X = Cl, Br, I). The d level spectra split into five peaks due to the combined effect of spin-orbit splitting and ligand field splitting on the d⁹ hole state, and the spectra have been fitted to a crystal field hamiltonian involving the cubic (C₄⁰) and non-cubic (C₂⁰) parts of the field from the halide ligands. Additional peaks in some spectra are due to vibrational splitting and configuration interaction. The ¦C₂⁰¦ value increases substantially from the chloride to the iodide for both Zn and Cd. Calculations of both the crystal field (C_{2 CF}⁰) and valence (C_{2 val}⁰) parts of C₂⁰ show that the increase in observed C₂⁰ is due to the C_{2 val}⁰ term attributed to the increase in covalency from the chlorides to the iodides. Shifts in the peak position due to the 2Σ_{$\text{1}\text{2 g}$} and 1Π_{$\text{3}\text{2 g}$} states from those expected on the ligand field basis. are attributed to slight bonding effects. These effecs cause a large discrepancy between calculated and observed C₄⁰ values. The intensities of the five Zn 3d peaks change markedly from HeI- to HeII-excited spectra. The Xα SW method has been used to calculate the intensities of the σ, π and δ 3d orbitals as a function of photon energy. These calculations show dramatic changes in intensity due. for example. to shape resonances. There is usually qualitative agreement between calculated and observed intensities.     

Hyperfine structure in Ga NQR of Gas and GaSe

Fine structure is reported in the ^69,71Ga NQR spectra of GaS and GaSe. The ⁶⁹Ga (I = ³₂) and ⁷¹Ga (I = ³₂) spectra are $\text{qualitatively}$ different for each compound. This is attributed to an indirect spin-spin interaction between nearest-neighbour Ga atom pairs. A model giving reasonable quantitative agreement with experiment is presented.     

Yield of I(2Psol:12) in the photodissociation of CH2I2

The production of I(²P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) in the photolysis of CH₂I₂ has been studied optoacoustically at excitation wavelengths between 365.5 and 247.5 nm. Bands found at 32200 and 47000 cm^?1 correlate with I(²P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) whilst those at 34700 and 40100 cm^?1, which correlate with I(²P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}), give final ²P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}/²P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$} ratios of 1.75 and 1.1, respectively, after curve crossing.     

Refinement of β-LiIO3 crystal structure by use of zeeman effect on the NQR line and ir-reflection spectra

The NQR Zeeman effect of ¹²⁷I quadrupole resonance (±$\text{1}\text{2}$ ↓ ±$\text{3}\text{2}$ transition) and the polarized IR spectra of a single crystal of β-LiIO₃ have been studied. The z-axes of the EFG orientation in the unit cell were determined; the EFG asymmetry parameter for the ¹²⁷I nuclei was refined giving η = 0.027 ± 0.003 at 300 K for β-LiIO₃. The dichroic ratio in the (100) crystal plane over the I-O stretching vibration region has been measured from polarized spectra and calculated on the basis of an “oriented gas” model by the use of refined structural data. Comparison of some spectral, structural and quantum-chemical characteristics of both β- and α-modifications of LiIO₃ crystal has been made.     

A 29Si, 13C and 1H NMR study of the interaction of various halotrimethylsilanes and trimethylsilyl triflate with dimethyl formamide and acetonitrile,a comment on the nucleophile induced racemisation of halosilanes

The ²⁹Si, ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectra of $\text{1}\text{1}$ mixtures of Me₃SiI and Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ with DMF in CD₂Cl₂ show signals that are consistent with the formation of Me₃SiO$\text{C}\text{+}$H(NMe₂)X^? but not with penta- or hexa-coordinate silicon species. The spectra of a $\text{1}\text{1}$ mixture of Me₃SiBr and DMF show a rapidly exchanging, equilibrium mixture of Me₃SiO$\text{C}\text{+}$H(NMe₂)Br^? and starting materials. No strong evidence for salt formation between DMF and Me₃SiCl was obtained. The spectra of Me₃SiX (X = I, Br, Cl, OSO₂CF₃) in CD₃CN indicate that neither adduct formation nor extra coordination at silicon is significant.     

Preparation of cadmium orthoplumbate at normal pressure by decomposition of the respective coprecipitated carbonates

The thermal decomposition of lead and cadmium coprecipitated carbonates was found to be a good method for the preparation of cadmium orthoplumbate.By heating carbonates coprecipitated in the molar ratio Pb/Cd = $\text{1}\text{2}$, at 500–525°C, in an oxygen stream at normal pressure, it is possible to prepare an almost pure cadmium orthoplumbate.The X-ray diffractogram of the orthoplumbate prepared in this way coincides almost exactly with that diffractogram given in the literature, both with regard to the interplanar spacing (d) and the relative intensities, I/I₁. However, the line 1.971 Å ($\text{I}\text{I}{}_1$ = 33) does not appear in the diagram given in the literature, whereas this line is repeated in all the samples studied by us.     

Conformational effects in compounds with 6-membered rings—XIII : Detection of twist conformers using 13C NMR chemical shifts

¹³C NMR spectra of derivatives of cyclohexane, piperidine, and thian in chair and twist eonformers, and of model compounds, lead to estimates of deshielding (Δδ = 3.6 ± 0.2 ppm) for axial C$\text{Me}$₃ on a cyclohexane ring and shielding (Δδ = ?0.2 to ?0.6 ppm) for ψe-C$\text{Me}$₃ in twist conformers, relative to equatorial C$\text{Me}$₃. Ring carbon atoms are considerably shielded in twist conformers relative to chair eonformers. The value of ¹³C chemical shifts in the study of chair-twist equilibria is exemplified by variable temperature measurements on diastereomeric pairs of compounds (11 and 13; 38 and 50).     

The optical absorption and emission spectra of Cs2NaSmCl6

Optical absorption and emission spectra are reported for single crystals of the cubic elpasolite Cs₂NaSmCl₆. The variable temperature spectra obtained at high resolution are assigned using energies and relative intensities. Transitions from the ground level, ⁶H_{$\text{5}\text{2}$} to cystal fi levels of ⁶H_{$\text{7}\text{2}$-$\text{15}\text{2}$}, ⁶F_{$\text{1}\text{2}$-$\text{11}\text{2}$}, ⁴G_{$\text{5}\text{2}$-$\text{9}\text{2}$}, ⁴F_{$\text{3}\text{2}$,$\text{5}\text{2}$}, ⁴I_{$\text{9}\text{2}$}, and ⁶P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$, $\text{5}\text{2}$} are located and characterized. Intensity calculations are reported for magnetic dipole allowed transitions. The dominance of vibronic intensity in ⁶H_{$\text{5}\text{2}$}→⁶F _{$\text{1}\text{2}$-$\text{9}\text{2}$} and ⁶P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$, $\text{5}\text{2}$} transitions is accounted for qualitatively through the ligand polarization model involving quadrupole metal (Sm³⁺)-ligand (Cl^?) interaction mechanisms. The E_u″(⁶H_{$\text{5}\text{2}$})→E′(⁶H_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) E_u′(⁶F_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) no-phonon transition is postulated to be pure electric quadrupole allowed. The ground state magnetic moment is determined to be very small from magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectra.This study has led to the assignment of nearly all of the crystal field levels in the visible and IR region for Cs₂NaSmCl₆. A total of 27 such levels were identified, 17 from no-phonon transitions and the rest from vibronic transitions. The magnetic dipole intensity calculated using intermediate coupling O_h wavefunctions along with a crystal field analysis of the splitting pattern was used in the assignment of the levels. Vibronic bands were observed for all transitions and their vibrational symmetries were tentatively assigned. MCD data were used to determine the magnet moment of the ground state.     

Infrared high temperature spectra of aluminium chloride and related species

Isothermal cells of nickel with diamon windows were used to study various melts and vapours by infrared emission, transmission and reflectance techniques in the 860 to 300 K range with an evacuable Fourier transform spectrometer.IR vapour spectra of AlX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) and GaCl₃ in transmission and emission were measured between 700 and 50 cm^?1. A comparable signal/noise ratio between the transmission and emission spectra was obtained above 200 cm^?1, below 200 cm^?1 the transmission spectra had better quality. The dimer and monemer spectra were assigned in terms of $\text{D}$_2h and $\text{D}$_3h symmetry, respectively, and compared with earlier Raman and IR matrix isolation data.Emission spectra of chloroaluminates AlkAlCl₄ (Alk = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) were recorded as melts between 1500 and 50 cm^?1. Increasing distortion of the tetrahedral AlCl^?₄ ion in the series Cs<Rb<K<Na<Li was observed. Emission spectra of AlkAl₂Cl₇ (Alk = Li, Na, K, Cs) indicate $\text{D}$_3d symmetry for Al₂Cl^?₇ with a linear Al-Cl-Al bridge as proposed from earlier Raman data. As a demonstration of reflectance technique an IR spectrum of ZnAl₂Cl₈ at ambient temperature is presented.     

The effect of the solvent upon the rates and machanisms of organometallic reactions: VII. A 19F NMR study of complexation of CF3 HgX (X = Cl,I, OCOCF3)

The concentration and temperature dependence of J(¹⁹⁹HgC¹⁹F) for solutions of CF₃HgX (X = Cl, I, OCOCF₃) in various solvents shows that in inert solvents these molecules exist mainly as non-solvent dimers (X = I or OCOCF₃) or as monomers (X = Cl). In strongly coordinated solvents $\text{1}\text{2}$ complexes are largely formed from CF₃HgX and the electron-donating solvent molecules. In pyridine solution an equilibrium exists between the $\text{1}\text{1}$ and $\text{1}\text{2}$ complexes. Complexes of the type CF₃HgX·D are T-shaped and have a higher relative content of s-electrons in the HgCF group compared with tetrahedral CF₃HgX·2D complexes.     

Wannier states of molecular impurity in a liquid rare gas

We have measured the vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectra of CH₃I in solid and in liquid krypton in the spectral region 2000–1450 Å. In both phases we have observed two Wannier series n(²E_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) and n(²E_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) up to n = 3. Information has been obtained concerning the features of the conduction band in a liquid rare gas.     

Comparative performance of CF3I,CD3I and CH3I in an atomic iodine photodissociation laser

We have compared the performance of CF₃I, CD₃I, and CH₃I in an atomic iodine photodissociation laser over the pressure range 1–200 torr. At pressures below 5 torr, CD₃I produces larger energy outputs, while above 5 torr CF₃I gives superior performance. The crossing of the laser energy output versus pressure curves is explained on the basis of collisional quenching of I(²P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$})(≡I^*) by undissociated alkyl iodide.     

Energy levels of iodine monochloride near the first dissociation limit

Absorption transitions to vibrational levels close to the A state dissociation limit of ICI have been examined using a two-photon sequential absorption technique. The discrete rotational structures of I³⁷ Cl bands to within 0.7 cm^?1 of the limit have been selectively excited and analysed. A value of 17557.514 ± 0.030 cm^?1 has been obtained for the I(²P^o_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) + Cl(²P^o_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}) dissociation energy D_e, relative to the minimum of the ICI ground state potential well. The two-photon technique can be used to excite and display separately the high resolution absorption spectra of different isotopic species of a molecule which are contained in a mixture.     

Determination of tungsten by direct current plasma atomic emission spectrometry

The determination of tungsten in steels and alloys with the three-electrode direct current plasma (DCP) “spectrajet” was investigated. The relative intensities of 17 spectral lines of tungsten and several possible interfering lines of its concomitants are listed. WI 400.875 nm is normally best suited, because the background produced by iron and acid is low and easily compensated for by using a blank solution. The limit of detection c_l in steels is 2 × 10^?3% W for 10 $\text{mg}\text{ml}$ of sample. The line W I 407.436 nm is preferred in the presence of much titanium. For the purpose considered the DCP provides about the same power of detection as the more expensive inductively coupled plasma (ICP), but its observation zone is less well buffered against influences from the matrix.     

Structure des ions [C4H7O]+ obtenus par fragmentations du [1-methylcyclobutanol]

The mass spectra of metastable molecular and fragment ions demonstrate that the loss of CH₃^. from [1-methylcyclobutanol]^.+ leads competitively to three different ions: $\text{a}$ = protonated cyclobutanone; $\text{b}$ = [n-C₃H₇CO]⁺ and $\text{c}$ = protonated methylvinylketone.     

The chemical oxidation and electronic spectra of the complexes trans-[M(CNR)2(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2] (M = Mo or W)

Oxidation of the complexes $\text{trans}$-[M(CNR)₂(dppe)₂] (A) (M = Mo or W; R = Me, Bu^t or CH₃C₆H₄-$\text{4}$; dppe = Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) with diiodine or silver (I) salts gives the paramagnetic cations $\text{trans}$-[M(CNR)₂(dppe)₂]⁺, (M = Mo, R = CH₃C₆H₄-$\text{4}$; M = W, R = Bu^t) and $\text{trans}$-[M(CNR)₂(dppe)₂]²⁺ (M = Mo, R = Me or CH₃C₆H₄-$\text{4}$; M = W, R = Me or Bu^t). Mixtures of products are generally produced when dichlorine or dibromine are the oxidising agents, however pure salts, the seven-coordinate complex cations [MX(CNC₆H₄CH₃-$\text{4}$)₂(dppe)₂]⁺ (B, X = Cl or Br) have been isolated. A simple molecular orbital scheme is proposed for complexes (A) and used to discuss their electronic spectra and their oxidation.     

Photofragmentation of CH3Br in the A band

CH₃Br is photodissociated in the first continuum. Dissociation takes place into ground state CH₃ and Br [ = Br(²P_{$\text{3}\text{2}$}] or Br* [ = Br(*P_{$\text{1}\text{2}$})]. Time of flight and angular distributions of the CH₃ fragments are measured. The Br*/Br ratios upon excitation at 222 and 193 nm are found to be 1.00 and 0.20 respectively. The anisotropy parameters at these wavelengths are β = 0.28±0.04 and β = ?0.23±0.02, respectively. The total absorption cross section is decomposed into partial absorption cross sections of the ¹Q, ³Q₀ and ³Q₁ states. It appears that excitation at 222 nm takes place to the ³Q₀ and ³Q ₁ states whereas at 193 nm the ¹Q and ³Q₀ states are excited. Contrary to CH₃I, the adiabatic curve crossing between the ³Q₀ and the ¹Q states in Ch₃Br is not important. The dissociation energy of the CBr bond is determined to be D₀(CH₃Br) = 2.87±0.02 eV.     

Energy transfer between Bi3+ and Nd3+ in germanate glass

Energy transfer from Bi³⁺ to Nd³⁺ is reported in germanate glass. It was found that the excitation range and intensities of the ⁴F_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} → ⁴I_{$\text{9}\text{2}$}, ⁴I_{$\text{11}\text{2}$} emissions are increased several fold when excited through ¹S₀ → ³P₁ absorption of Bi³⁺. It is shown that the energy transfer is nonradiative. The energy transfer probability and efficiency were calculated from the Bi³⁺ fluorescence decay rates and intensities. The Bi³⁺ → Nd³⁺ energy transfer may be utilized in Nd³⁺ glass laser.     

Absorption and emission spectra in chalcogenide glass of the composition 0.7Ga2S3·0.27La2S3·0.03Nd2S3

Chalcogenide glasses of the composition 0.7Ga₂S₃·0.27La₂S₃·0.03Nd₂S₃ doped by 3 mol% of Nd³⁺ were prepared. The absorption and emission spectra of these glasses were compared to those of commercial ED-2 3.1 wt.% Nd-doped silicate glass. The absorption intensities of Nd³⁺ in chalcogenide glass are higher than in silicate glass due to the increasing covalency of Nd³⁺ in these glasses. Because of the low phonon frequency of the chalcogenide glasses nonradiative relaxations from the ⁴F_{$\text{5}\text{2}$}, ²H_{$\text{9}\text{2}$} to the ⁴F_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} are lower than in other oxide glasses and so fluorescence from this state is observed.