title: Fluorine-free organoxenon chemistry: HXeCCH, HXeCC, and HXeCCXeH.
abstract: Three novel Xe-containing organic compounds, HXeCCH, HXeCC (open-shell species), and HXeCCXeH, are identified using infrared absorption spectroscopy. They are prepared in a low-temperature Xe matrix using UV photolysis of acetylene and subsequent annealing at 40-45 K. The experimental observations are supported by extensive ab initio calculations. This work demonstrates a new way to activate the H-Ctbd1;C- group without use of XeF(2), which can extend the range of organoxenon compounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. Leonid.Khriachtchev@Helsinki.Fi
authors.forename: Leonid
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khriachtchev
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanskanen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lundell
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pettersson
authors.forename: Harri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiljunen
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Räsänen