Vibrational spectrum and photochemistry of phosphaketene HPCO
Weiyu Qian, Bo Lü, Gengwen Tan, Guntram Rauhut, Hansjörg Grützmacher, Xiaoqing Zeng
Abstract
The simplest phosphaketene HPCO has been isolated and its photochemistry has been explored using matrix-isolation IR spectroscopy. In addition to HP and its trapping product HPNO˙, the long-sought isomer HOCP has been also identified among the photolysis products of HPCO.
Topics & Concepts
Matrix isolationPhotodissociationPhotochemistryChemistrySpectroscopyInfrared spectroscopyInfraredOrganic chemistryPhysicsOpticsQuantum mechanicsSynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryHistory and advancements in chemistry