Photofragment Spectroscopy of FeCH2+, CoCH2+, and NiCH2+ near the M+-CH2 Dissociation Threshold

John Husband, Fernando Aguirre, Christopher J. Thompson, Christopher M. Laperle, Ricardo B. Metz*

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Abstract

Photofragment spectra of jet-cooled MCH2+ (M = Fe, Co, Ni) have been measured. Our investigation of NiCH2+ represents the first reported spectroscopic study of this molecule. A spectroscopic threshold is observed for each of the three systems. In addition to imposing strict upper limits on the M+-CH2 bond strengths, these results further the discussion concerning the interpretation of spectroscopic thresholds as thermodynamic limits. The measured upper limits are: D0(Fe+-CH2) ≤ 342 ± 2 kJ/mol, D0(Co+-CH2) ≤ 331 ± 2 kJ/mol, and D0(Ni+-CH2) ≤ 295 ± 5 kJ/mol. Three distinct, 2-nm-wide peaks are observed in the photofragment spectrum of CoCH2+, but the spectra lack sharp structure above threshold.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2020-2024
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume104
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 16 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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