The structure of W(CO)5L (L=pyridine, piperidine) in the lowest ligand field excited state determined by fast time-resolved IR spectroscopy; unexpected C-O bond length changes

Frank P.A. Johnson, Michael W. George, Sara L. Morrison, James J. Turner

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Abstract

The frequencies of the ν(CO) bands of W(CO)5L (L=pyridine and piperidine) in the lowest ligand field (LF) excited states have been obtained by fast time-resolved IR spectroscopy of the species dissolved in low-temperature glasses, and the shifts from the ground state indicate that the C-O bonds lengthen on excitation, contrary to the interpretation of the pre-resonance Raman spectroscopy on the ground state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)391-393
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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