The electronic spectra of the anions C 4 Oand C 4 Shave been observed by absorption spectroscopy in a neon matrix using mass selection. The symmetries of the states are determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidence and ab initio calculations. Two absorption systems of C 4 Oare assigned to the A 2 Σ + r X 2 Π and B 2 Π r X 2 Π electronic transitions, with band origins near 875 and 442 nm, respectively. The B 2 Π r X 2 Π system of C 4 S -, with the origin near 568 nm, has also been observed. After photobleaching, the 3 Σr X 3 Σelectronic transition of C 4 S is observed around 447 nm.
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