The phosphorescence excitation spectrum of biacetyl: An analysis of the acetyl and methyl torsional mode structure

The T1(n,π*)←S0 laser-induced phosphorescence excitation spectrum of biacetyl has been recorded with a rotating slit nozzle excitation apparatus. The 000 system origin was observed for the first time as a weak band at 19 529 cm−1. Built on this band were the activities of the three large amplitude m...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1998-02, Vol.108 (5), p.1874-1880
Main Authors: Moule, D. C., Sharp, A. C., Judge, R. H., Liu, H., Lim, E. C.
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Language:English
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Summary:The T1(n,π*)←S0 laser-induced phosphorescence excitation spectrum of biacetyl has been recorded with a rotating slit nozzle excitation apparatus. The 000 system origin was observed for the first time as a weak band at 19 529 cm−1. Built on this band were the activities of the three large amplitude modes: υ16(au) acetyl torsion, υ15(au) gearing methyl torsion, and υ21(bg), the antigearing methyl torsion. The potential surface for methyl internal rotation extracted from fitting the observed levels yielded a barrier to methyl torsion of 359.6 cm−1.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.475565