Color center laser kinetic spectroscopy: Evidence for quasilinearity of HCCN

dc.contributor.advisorCurl, Robert F., Jr.
dc.creatorFarhat, Shahla Khan
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:48:49Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:48:49Z
dc.date.issued1994
dc.description.abstractThe C-H stretching fundamental of the free radical HCCN has been investigated under high resolution using infrared kinetic spectroscopy. This transient molecule was produced by the flash photolysis of dibromoacetonitrile (Br$\sb2$HCCN) at 193 nm and its transient infrared absorption spectrum probed using a color center laser. Spectra of the molecule were collected between 3182 and 3274 cm$\sp{-1}$. The rotational analysis of the $\nu\sb1$ fundamental places its origin at 3246.657 cm$\sp{-1}$. Four hot bands associated with the bending vibrations have been observed; the vibrational and rotational assignment of three of these bands $\nu\sb1 + \nu\sb5 - \nu\sb5$, $\nu\sb1 + \nu\sb4 - \nu\sb4$, and $\nu\sb1 + 2\nu\sb5\sp{\pm 2} - 2\nu\sb5\sp{\pm 2}$ is definite. The $\nu\sb5$ energy was obtained by measuring the intensity of a line of the $\nu\sb1 + \nu\sb5 - \nu\sb5$ band relative to one of the fundamental and calculating the energy assuming a room temperature Boltzmann distribution. A comparison of this energy with that of quasilinear fulminic acid, HCNO, and with theoretical calculations suggests a similar floppy HCX bending potential.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS CHEM. 1994 FARHAT
dc.identifier.citationFarhat, Shahla Khan. "Color center laser kinetic spectroscopy: Evidence for quasilinearity of HCCN." (1994) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17050">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17050</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17050
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectPhysical chemistry
dc.titleColor center laser kinetic spectroscopy: Evidence for quasilinearity of HCCN
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentChemistry
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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