Vibrational Spectra of cis and trans Oxalyl Fluoride and Their Site-Selective IR-Induced Rotamerization in an Argon Matrix.
A cis/trans equilibrium mixture of matrix-isolated oxalyl fluoride was irradiated with a narrowband tunable IR source in the 2nu (CO) spectral region (3680-3710 cm(-1)). Rotamerization of cis into trans and vice versa was achieved (even site selective) by selective IR pumping. The experiments strongly aided a detailed IR analysis of both rotamers. For a complete vibrational analysis, low-temperature Raman measurements were also performed. With the exception of the torsional vibration of cis oxalyl fluoride, all the fundamentals of both rotamers have been observed. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
Anorganische Chemie der Universität, Lotharstraße 1, Duisburg, D-47048, Germany
S
Sander
H
Willner
L
Khriachtchev
M
Pettersson
M
Räsänen
EL
Varetti