Infrared Multiple-Photon Photodissociation of Gas-Phase Group II Metal-Nitrate Anions
Infrared spectra of gas-phase metal-nitrate anions M(NO{sub 3}){sub 3}{sup -}, where M = Mg{sup 2+}, Ca{sup 2+}, Sr{sup 2+} and Ba{sup 2+}, were recorded by infrared multiple-photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy. Photodissociation of each of the precursors produces NO{sub 3}{sup -} through the elimination of a neutral M(NO{sub 3}){sub 2} unit. An absorption pattern characteristic of metal nitrates is observed in the IRMPD spectra, including the symmetric and antisymmetric NO{sub 3} stretches. The latter is split into high-and low-frequency components as a result of perturbation of the nitrate symmetry by complexation to the metal ion, and the magnitude of the splitting decreases following the trend Mg{sup 2+} > Ca{sup 2+} > Sr{sup 2+} {approx_equal} Ba{sup 2+}. The experimental spectra are in good general agreement with those obtained from density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - SC
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- OSTI ID:
- 966791
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-08-14795; TRN: US200922%%282
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, Vol. 273, Issue 1 - 2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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