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Title: Vibrational spectra and normal-coordinate analysis of tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II)

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100331a018· OSTI ID:5994156

The infrared and resonance Raman spectra of the tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) complex and several of its deuteriated analogues are reported: specifically, those of the complexes of 3,3'-dideuterio-2,2'-bipyridine, 6,6'-dideuterio-2,2'-bipyridine, and perdeuterio-2,2'-bipyridine. Multiple excitation lines are employed to obtain the resonance Raman spectra to facilitate observation of all A/sub 1/ fundamental vibrations associated with the ligand framework. Normal-coordinate calculations are carried out employing a systematic procedure based on a modified valence force field that is comparable to those used previously for aromatic molecules. The resultant (30-force constant) field reproduced observed frequencies with an average error or approx. 1.5%.

Research Organization:
Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI (USA)
OSTI ID:
5994156
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 92:20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English