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Measurement of Ultrafast Vibrational Coherences in Polyatomic Radical Cations with Strong-Field Adiabatic Ionization
Published on: August 6, 2018
Microwave spectroscopy of the allenyloxy radical (CH2=CCHO)
Hiroya Umeki1, Masakazu Nakajima1, Yasuki Endo1
1Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan.
Abstract:
Pure rotational spectra of the allenyloxy radical (CH2=CCHO) were observed by Fourier transform microwave (FTMW) and FTMW-millimeter wave double-resonance spectroscopy. Molecular constants including the hyperfine interaction constants of CH2=CCHO in the (2)A(″) ground electronic state were precisely determined. Ab initio calculations indicate that CH2=CCHO has a linear C-C-C backbone with Cs symmetry, where the formyl group is in the Cs plane and perpendicular to the methylene group. The determined rotational constants and the inertial defect agree well with those derived from the calculations, implying that the calculated molecular structure is reasonable. The fine and hyperfine constants also agree with those derived from the calculated spin density, where the unpaired electron is located mainly on the central carbon atom. The ground state CH2=CCHO can, thus, be described as taking the formylvinyl (CH2=Ċ-CH=O) form rather than as the allenyloxy (CH2=C=CH-Ȯ) form.
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