Photodissociation Pathways of the 2,3-Benzofluorene Cation

Authors

John J. Banisaukas, Furman UniversityFollow
Jan Szczopanski
John Eyler
Martin Vala

ACS Citation

Banisaukas, J.; Szczepanski, J.; Eyler, J.; Vala, M. Photodissociation Pathways of the 2,3-Benzofluorene Cation. J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108 (17), 3723-3726.

Version of Record

10.1021/jp040100h

Abstract

Benzofluorene (C₁₇H₁₂) cations have been studied in the vapor phase by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry. The identification of certain fragmented species from electron impact/matrix optical experiments (see Banisaukas, J.; Szczepanski, J.; Vala, M.; Hirata, S. J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 3713) provided the background for the present detailed studies of the dissociation pathways of the cation via FT-ICR mass spectrometry. Both hydrogen and acetylene loss pathways along various photodissociation routes have been identified. Benzofluorene (C₁₇H₁₂) cations have been studied in the vapor phase by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry. The identification of certain fragmented species from electron impact/matrix optical experiments (see Banisaukas, J.; Szczepanski, J.; Vala, M.; Hirata, S. J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 3713) provided the background for the present detailed studies of the dissociation pathways of the cation via FT-ICR mass spectrometry. Both hydrogen and acetylene loss pathways along various photodissociation routes have been identified.

Source Name

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Publication Date

2004

Volume

108

Issue

17

Page(s)

3723-3726

Document Type

Citation

Citation Type

Article