Matrix isolation studies, combined with infrared spectroscopy, of the twin jet codeposition of ozone into matrices containing either cyclopentadiene or cyclopentene have led to the first observation of several early intermediates in these ozonolysis reactions. Specifically, evidence is presented for the formation, identification, and characterization of the long sought-after Criegee intermediate for each system, as well as the primary and secondary ozonides. These were observed after initial twin jet deposition and grew approximately 300% upon annealing to 35 K. Extensive isotopic labeling ((2)H, (18)O and mixtures) experiments provided important supporting data. Detailed theoretical calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,2p) and B3LYP/6-311++G(3df, 3pd) levels were carried out as well to augment the experimental work. Merged jet (flow reactor) experiments followed by cryogenic trapping in solid argon led to the formation of "late" stable oxidation products of cyclopentadiene and cyclopentene. In contrast, no thermal reaction between ozone and cyclopentane was observed. Photochemical reactions of ozone with all three organic substrates were studied as well.

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The matrix isolation technique, combined with infrared spectroscopy, has been used to characterize the products of the photochemical reactions of benzene with CrCl(2)O(2) and OVCl(3). While initial twin jet deposition of the reagents led to no visible changes in the recorded spectra, strong product bands were noted following irradiation with light of lambda > 300 nm. Wavelength dependence studies determined that light of lambda < 590 nm led to reaction and oxygen atom transfer, forming an eta(1)-complex between 2,4-cyclohexadienone and CrCl(2)O. The identification of the complex was further supported by isotopic labeling ((13)C and (2)H) and by density functional calculations at the B3LYP/6-311G++(d,2p) level. Merged-jet experiments in which thermal reactions are examined were also conducted, at temperatures as high as 150 degrees C. No products were observed.

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The matrix isolation technique, combined with infrared spectroscopy, has been used to characterize the products of the photochemical reactions of toluene, m-, o-, and p-xylene, mesitylene, and hexamethylbenzene with CrCl2O2. While initial twin jet deposition of the reagents led to no visible changes in the recorded spectra, strong product bands were noted following irradiation with light of lambda > 300 nm. The irradiation was shown to lead to oxygen atom transfer, forming complexes between methylcyclohexadienone derivatives and CrCl2O. With the xylenes and mesitylene, di- and trimethylphenols, complexed to CrCl2O, were also observed, respectively. This latter result arises from C-H bond activation and oxygen atom insertion into a C-H bond. The identification of the complexes was further supported by isotopic labeling (2H) and by density functional calculations at the B3LYP/6-311G++(d,2p) level. Product distributions were rationalized by an analysis of the electron density distribution.

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