Radiation-Induced Radicals in Anthracene Single Crystals

EPR and optical absorption studies have been made on anthracene single crystals irradiated with electrons at liquid nitrogen temperature. Studies of annealing of the EPR spectra induced by irradiation at liquid nitrogen temperature revealed that they consisted of a broad singlet and two sets angular dependent lines. The angular dependence of the latter was studied and they were ascribed to the 9- and 1-dibenzo-cyclohexadienyl radicals. From comparison of the change in the EPR spectra with the change in the optical absorption spectra at room temperature, optical absorption bands at 535 and 675 nm were ascribed to 9- and 1-dibenzo-cyclohexadienyl radicals. An optical absorption band at 645 nm, which is created by irradiation at liquid nitrogen temperature and decays within two hours at room temperature was suggested to arise from the 2-dibenzo-cyclohexadienyl radical. The broad singlet, which is annealed below room temperature, was ascribed to the 9-anthracyl radical.