Photochemistry of Inorganic Molecules in Hydrocarbon Matrices

Abstract

The sections in this article are Introduction Overview Comparisons of Organic and Gas Matrix Methods Spectral Resolution and Spectral Operating Windows Target Molecule Considerations Organic Matrix Materials Apparatus and Cost Considerations for Organic Matrix Studies Photochemical Light Sources Examples of Applications Group VI Hexacarbonyl Compounds V ( CO ) 6 − Photochemistry (η 5 ‐ C 5 H 5 ) 2 Fe 2 ( CO ) 4 Large Molecules in Hydrocarbon Glasses – Annealing Studies Molecular Transformations without CO Loss Acknowledgments

High-Pressure–Low-Temperature Cryostat Designed for Use with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers and Time-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy

“…There are many applications of cryogenic (4–77 K) infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ranging from the study of excited states, unstable reaction intermediates, and surface processes, to fundamental studies of molecular structure in exotic solvents, such as noble gases and hydrocarbon matrices. 1–7 Equally, there is a range of examples where high-pressure IR measurements can provide significant insight into chemical 8–11 and physical processes. 12,13 Very high pressure measurements (up to 3 Mbar) are routinely made using a diamond anvil cell.…”