Reanalysis of the D → X fluorescence spectrum of I2

The uv fluorescence spectrum of I₂ excited by iodine atomic radiation at 1830 Å is photographed and analyzed using a direct least-squares-fitting method with consistency constraints on the centrifugal distortion constants. The analysis confirms Verma's [J. Chem. Phys.32, 738–749 (1960)] prior analysis of this spectrum and yields improved molecular constants for v = 0–99 of the X state and $\text{v ? 204–208}$ of the D state.     

Evidence for trimer formation during dipole clustering in Mg doped LiF

The clustering of (Mg²⁺V^?) pairs in LiF into higher order complexes is followed using dielectric loss and ITC. The results show clearly that, even at low temperatures and with high impurity content crystals, the decay follows a third-order reaction indicating that trimers are the predominant clusters formed. This is supported by the ITC results which do not give any indication of dimer formation.Difficulties may arise with the measurement of dielectric loss. An additional transient signal at ~1 kHz is observed to grow and then decay with aging time at 25°C. This signal is thought to be associated with the presence of dislocations introduced into the crystals during rapid quenching.     

Charge Transfer Complex Role in the Formation of Chlorobenzene in the γ‐Irradiated Carbon Tetrachloride‐Benzene System

The formation of carbon tetrachloride‐benzene charge transfer complex was confirmed by UV and NMR spectrometric studies. A change in UV spectrum of benzene is observed upon addition of carbon tetrachloride. Whereas the appearance of new bands supports the formation of charge transfer complex. NMR study shows that, chemical shift of benzene pmr signal depends on the CCl₄‐C₆H₆ molar ratio. This observation is another criterion for the formation of benzene‐carbon tetrachloride charge transfer complex. Job's Continuous Variation method indicates that a 2:1 CCl₄‐C₆H₆ charge transfer complex (2:1 CTC) is formed. The association constants (K_2:1) of (2:1 CTC) was found to be 0.0197 M^?2. The maximum concentration of (2:1 CTC) was found to be in samples with 2:1 CCl₄‐C₆H₆ molar ratio (33% benzene mole). On the other hand the maximum yield of chlorobenzene was obtained, also, upon radiolysis of CCl₄‐C₆H₆ samples at a 2:1 molar ratio (33% benzene mole). Therefore, it could be concluded that (2:1 CTC) participates in the formation of chlorobenzene upon radiolysis of the benzene‐carbon tetrachloride system. This conclusion was supported by the dependence of the chlorobenzene yield of a γ‐irradiated carbon tetrachloride‐benzene system (2:1 molar ratio) on irradiation time according to a third order kinetic equation with a very good linearity (R² = 0.9977). Accordingly, the rate constant for the chlorobenzene formation under this condition was found to be ≈ 5.5 × 10^?7 L².mol^?2.h^?1. We propose a radiation chemical mechanism in which the 2:1 CTC plays a role in the formation of chlorobenzene.     

Use of the LM-OSL technique for the detection of partial bleaching in quartz

We present a study of the sensitivity to light (ease-of-bleaching) of the trapped charge in sedimentary quartz grains using an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) technique in which the intensity of the stimulation light is linearly increased during the measurement period. The technique is known as linear modulation OSL (LM-OSL). In controlled laboratory conditions, this technique has been employed to study the ease-of-bleaching of the trapped charge in quartz by comparing the OSL curves of quartz aliquots which have been either: (1) fully bleached, followed by a laboratory dose of β-irradiation, or (2) partially bleached, followed by the laboratory β-dose. The ratio of the OSL signals due to the β-dose from the partly and fully bleached aliquots is illustrated to be a potential indicator of the degree of optical resetting of the OSL signal in dating material. The key parameter governing the ease-of-bleaching is the photoionization cross-section of the trap involved. The concept is also demonstrated in a model study from which very good agreement with the experimental observations has been found. Potential applications of the technique to dating are discussed.     

INTERCONVERSION OF COMPOUNDS WITH PENTA-AND HEXACOORDINATE PHOSPHORUS. CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF THE TRIALKYLAMMONIUM HEXAOXYPHOSPHORIDE, [(PO6)(C6H5)2(C6H4)(CF3C˭CCF3)]−[(C2H5)3NH]+

Abstract

The structure of triethylammonium diphenoxy-o-phenylenedioxy-1,2-bistrifluoromethylethenylenedioxyphosphoride, a compound with hexacoordinate phosphorus obtained by addition of triethylammonium phenoxide to the pentacoordinate phosphorus precursor, has been determined by x-ray crystallographic methods. The compound crystallizes from ether in space group P2_1/n of the monoclinic system. There are four formula units, (C₂₂H₁₄O₆P)-(NC₆H₁₅)⁺ in the unit cell (Z=4), with one ion-pair constituting the asymmetric unit of the crystal. The cell dimensions are a=10.787(5), b=16.604(6), c=16.668(4) Å; β=102.84°(3); D _ctlc=1.415 g cm^?3, D _meas=1.412 g cm^?3 (25°). Data were obtained on a CAD4 automatic diffractometer; 5310 unique non-zero reflections were collected with θ≤ 75° using (θ-2θ) scan, with a scan width of 1.0°. The phosphorus and oxygen atoms were located using the MULTAN program. All other non-hydrogen atoms were found in subsequent iterations of partial-structure phased Fourier maps. The structure was refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques to a final R _w value of 7.5% on F based on 4855 independent reflections. The phosphorus atom is hexacoordinate and at the center of a nearly regular octahedron, with the two phenoxy groups cis to each other. The two P–O (exocyclic) bonds are shorter (ave. 1.656(4) Å) than the four P–O (endocyclic) bonds (ave. 1.711(4) Å). The positively charged nitrogen is closer to two of the uncharged oxygen ligands (3.000 and 3.108(6) Å) than to the negatively charged phosphorus (4.063(6) Å) within the formula unit. The changes in molecular parameters when an oxyphosphoride is derived from an oxyphosphorane by addition of a sixth oxy-ligand are discussed.