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Infrared spectra of the clathrate hydrates of acetylene and of acetylene/acetone

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100286a011· OSTI ID:6970228
The Structure I clathrates C/sub 2/D/sub 2/-5.75 H/sub 2/O and C/sub 2/H/sub 2/-5.75D/sub 2/O and Structure II clathrates 2C/sub 2/D/sub 2/-acetone-17H/sub 2/O and 2C/sub 2/H/sub 2/-acetone-17D/sub 2/O were formed by condensing the stoichiometric mixtures on a CsI substrate at 15 K followed by annealing to 180 K in the presence of about 20 Torr of acetylene. This preparative method gives samples with relatively sharp and reproducible infrared spectra that distinguish the spectra of acetylene guest molecules in the two types of Structure I cages. The frequencies and temperature-dependent bandwidths indicate that the guest molecules do not rotate freely in the cages but, instead, librate about fixed orientations. These fixed orientations do not involve hydrogen bond interactions; they may place the acetylene molecular axes pointed at cage windows.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
6970228
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 91:2; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English