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Structure of selenium-centered radicals. An electron spin resonance study of R/sub 2/SeHal trapped in single crystals. [X rays]

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100485a018· OSTI ID:5772701

X-irradiated single crystals of Ph/sub 3/SeBr, Ph/sub 2/SeBr/sub 2/, and Ph/sub 2/SeCl/sub 2/ have been studied by ESR spectroscopy. In each crystal a radical species exhibiting anisotropic hyperfine interaction with the halogen nuclei has been trapped. The anti g tensors, the magnetic hyperfine tensors to the halogen nuclei, and the /sup 81/Br quadrupolar interaction tensors have been determined. The /sup 77/Se magnetic hyperfine tensor has also been obtained for the radical species trapped in Ph/sub 2/SeBr/sub 2/ and Ph/sub 2/SeCl/sub 2/. These tensors lead to the identification of Ph/sub 2/SeHal. The spin distribution is discussed; the unpaired electron lies probably in a Se-Hal sigma* orbital which is oriented perpendicularly to the CSeC plane. The spin distribution seems to be very sensitive to the nature of the host matrix. 2 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Geneva, Switzerland
OSTI ID:
5772701
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 83:22; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English