The generation and ESR investigation of the BeF radical in rare gas matrices
ACS Citation
Knight, L. B.; Wise, M. B.; Childers, A. G.; Davidson, E. R.; Daasch, W. R. The generation and ESR investigation of the BeF radical in rare gas matrices. J. Chem. Phys. 1980, 73, 4198-4198.
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Abstract
The 13 electron BeF radical has been generated and trapped in argon and krypton matrices at 12 K and studied via ESRspectroscopy. Comparisons are made between BeF and other similar radicals. The calculated dipole moment for BeF is 1.1 D. The magnetic parameters in argon are g ∥=2.001, g ⊥=2.001, A iso(Be)=294(2) MHz, and A iso(19F) =230(2) MHz. The 19F hfs is unusually isotropic for an MF radical, suggesting that rotational averaging might be occurring. Results of a b i n i t i o theoretical calculations are compared to the observed Atensors. The BeF molecule was generated by the codeposition of thermally produced Be atoms and molecular fluorine in the rare gas matrices.
Source Name
Journal of Chemical Physics
Publication Date
1-1-1980
Volume
73
Issue
9
Page(s)
7706-7707
Document Type
Citation
Citation Type
Article