Abstract
The gas-phase fundamental and overtone (υ = 1-7) spectra of the CH stretching modes of the series M(CH3)4 (M = C, Si, Ge, Sn) have been recorded using intracavity photoacoustic laser spectroscopy as well as standard infrared techniques. Absorption cross sections have been obtained for υ = 5 and 6 of the series. The change in frequency of the transitions and the mass-dependent changes in linewidth are interpreted in terms of a local mode description of vibrational overtones.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 477-484 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 28 1985 |
Funding
We would like to thank Professor M. Ratner and Professor J.T. Hynes for some very valuable discussions. We acknowledge support of this work by the National Science Foundation (CHE8206976).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry