Charge Resonance Interaction and Positive Charge Distribution in Aromatic Cluster Ions
(芳香族分子クラスターイオンの
電荷共鳴相互作用とその正電荷分布)
(IMS) Y. INOKUCHI and N. NISHI
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Molecular Cluster Ions
ion core structure, positive charge distribution and its dynamic behavior.
What we want to figure out is…
Is the positive charge localized on the original molecule?
→ The answer is NO in a certain case.
e–
? +
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Near IR–Visible Spectrum of (C6H6)2+
A strong band is observed at 10870 cm–1(920 nm). (Benzene and its cation have no electronic band in the near IR region.)
• This band is assigned to the charge resonance band (CR). • Appearance of this band implies that the positive charge is delocalized in the dimer.
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.025000200001500010000
Wavenumber / cm–1
CR 10870
(C6H6)2+
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Charge Resonance Interaction
• Two degenerate states, φ(A1+)•φ(A2) and φ(A1)•φ(A2
+), are coupled, and the positive charge is delocalized in the dimer.
• An electronic transition between these charge resonance states is called charge resonance band (CR).
• Appearance of the CR suggests the positive charge delocalization.
Ψ+ = (0.5)1/2•φ(A1+)•φ(A2) +
(0.5)1/2 •φ(A1)•φ(A2 +)
The positive charge distribution is A1 side 0.5 A2 side 0.5.
CR
Ψ+
Ψ–
φ(A1+) • φ(A2)
(AA)+
φ(A1) • φ(A2+)
A+ + A Molecules A1and A2 are identical to each other in the dimer.
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Structure of (C6H6)2+
3.35 Å
0.86 Å
Miyoshi et al. Chem. Phys. Lett. 275, 404 (1997). ab initio MO calculation.
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increase in the number of molecules, or
contamination with another kind of molecules ?
How is the charge distribution affected
by
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In This Study, • Aromatic cluster ions.
1. Benzene trimer ion. 2. Benzene–toluene mixed trimer ions.
• Positive charge distribution and its dynamic behavior.
• Mass-selected photodissociation spectroscopy. We obtain photodissociation (≈ absorption) spectra.
Near IR region. Appearance of the CR → Charge delocalization.
IR region. Vibrational structures.
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Positive Charge Distribution and Charge Hopping
in Benzene Trimer Ion
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Photodissociation Spectroscopy
(A•B)+
(A•B)+ * A+
B
Yield of A+
Wav
enum
ber
hν
Dissociation
(Dissociation Threshold)
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Near IR–Visible Spectrum of (C6H6)3+
The spectrum is quite similar to that of (C6H6)2+.
(C6H6)3+ has a dimer ion core.
240002000016000120008000
Wavenumber / cm-1
Frag
men
t Ion
Inte
nsity
(C6H6)2+
(C6H6)3+ 0.67 eV
0.27 eV
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IR Spectrum of (C6H6)3+
On the basis of the dimer ion core structure of (C6H6)3+, we assign
red component → ion core (C6H6)2+ blue component → solvent C6H6.
3150310030503000
Wavenumber / cm-1
Ion core (C6H6)2
+
Solvent C6H6
(C6H6)3+
Frag
men
t Ion
Inte
nsity
CH stretching region.
The spectrum can be reproduced by a strong Lorentzian band and absorption bands of neutral benzene.
(The solvent benzene in (C6H6)3+ has an absorption similar to that of neutral benzene.)
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IR Spectra of Trimer Ions Containing C6D6
B=C6H6 D=C6D6
B2D1+→BD+
B1D2+→BD+
B2D1+
→B2+
B1D2+→D2
+
(C6H6)3+
Wavenumber / cm–1
Frag
men
t Ion
Inte
nsity
All the spectra resemble that of (C6H6)3+. Spectral features are independent of fragment species monitored.
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Spectrum Interpretation for [(C6H6)2•C6D6]+
(C6H6)2+•••C6D6� (C6H6•C6D6)+•••C6H6�
+ +
= =
Band features predicted. (CH stretching region)
The spectral features are independent of fragment dimer species monitored, and are similar to those of (C6H6)3+.
The trimer ions lose information on the ion core in the course of photodissociation.
(C6H6)3+
(If fragment dimer ions are the same as ion core species,)
Structures
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Intracluster Charge Hopping
A B +
B C +
C A +
hν
Dissociation
A B C +
C A B +
B C A +
A B C +
Intracluster charge hopping occurs in
vibrational excited states.
Vibrational excited states
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Charge Hopping
hν
Excitation of intermolecular vibrations
The charge hopping is initiated by the light irradiation and assisted by intermolecular vibrations.
Charge Hopping
(Vibrational excitation and
IVR)
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Positive Charge Distribution in
Benzene–Toluene Mixed Trimer Ions
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Mixed Dimer Ion
The positive charge exists also on benzene, although benzene has an ionization potential (IP) higher than that of toluene.
Charge Distribution (%) 36 64
IP (eV) 9.24 8.83
CH3 +
Benzene Toluene
Ohashi et al. Chem. Phys. 239, 429 (1998).
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Near IR Spectra
Both B1T2+ and B2T1
+ have a broad and strong band in the near IR region.
l The charge resonance interaction occurs in these clusters. l The positive charge is not localized in a single molecule.
Frag
men
t Ion
Inte
nsity
20000160001200080004000
B2+
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
B3+
Wavenumber / cm–1
B = C6H6 T = C6H5CH3
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IR Spectra
• Band features of B2T1+ are fairly
different from those of other ions. ◆ No strong band is observed in
the alkyl CH region. ◆ The band in the aromatic CH
region is quite narrower than those of other ions.
3100300029002800Wavenumber / cm-1
30602905
30572910
30632919
3068
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
Frag
men
t Ion
Inte
nsity
Aromatic CH
Alkyl CH
B = C6H6 T = C6H5CH3
• CH stretching region
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Positive Charge Distribution in B1T2+
• Possible structures are T2
+•••B B1T1
+•••T (B T T)+.
• It cannot be determined definitely from the near IR and IR spectra.
ü The maximum of the near IR band is located in the middle of those of B1T1
+ and T2+.
ü The IR spectrum is similar to those of both B1T1
+ and T2+.
• Ionization potential T2 8.34 eV B1T1 8.42 eV
• Prediction of the spectra of (B T T)+ is difficult.
20000160001200080004000
B2+
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
B3+
3100300029002800Wavenumber / cm-1
30602905
30572910
30632919
3068
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
B=C6H6 T=C6H5CH3
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IR Spectrum of B1(C6D5CD3)2+ We use C6D5CD3 instead of C6H5CH3, and measure an IR spectrum.
3100300029002800Wavenumber / cm-1
B1T2+
B1(C6D5CD3)2+
neutral benzene
A. Fujii et al. J. Chem. Phys. 112, 6275 (2000)
The benzene molecule in B1T2+
is almost neutral.
The spectrum of B1(C6D5CD3)2+ displays three bands, which are characteristic of neutral benzene.
B=C6H6 T=C6H5CH3
Positive charge distribution of B1T2
+ is T2
+•••B.
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Positive Charge Distribution in B2T1+
• Possible structures are B2
+•••T B1T1
+•••B (B B T)+.
• Ionization potential B2 8.65 eV B1T1 8.42 eV
20000160001200080004000
B2+
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
B3+
3100300029002800Wavenumber / cm-1
30602905
30572910
30632919
3068
B1T1+
T2+
B1T2+
B2T1+
• It cannot be determined definitely from the near IR and IR spectra.
ü The maximum of the near IR band is located near that of B1T1
+. ü The IR spectrum is similar to that of B2
+.
• Prediction of the spectra of (B B T)+ is difficult.
B=C6H6 T=C6H5CH3
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IR Spectrum of (C6D6)2T1+
• No sharp band is observed at 3068 cm–1 in the spectrum of (C6D6)2T1
+. • The sharp band in the spectrum of
B2T1+ is quite similar to that of B2
+.
↓ The structure is like B2
+•••T1 ?
↓ The spectrum of (C6D6)2T1
+ is different from that of neutral toluene. The toluene molecule in B2T1
+ is NOT neutral.
3150310030503000295029002850Wavenumber / cm-1
B2T1+
(C6D6)2T1+
B2+
neutral toluene
We use C6D6 instead of C6H6, and measure an IR spectrum.
Positive charge distribution of B2T1
+ is (B B T)+.
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Energy Diagram of B2T1+
• The energy difference between (B2++T)
and (B2+T+) is accidentally small (0.10 eV), inducing the charge resonance interaction between B2 and T.
• The wave function of the electronic ground state is
Ψ+ = (0.58)1/2•φ(B2
+)•φ(T) + (0.42)1/2•φ(B2)•φ(T+).
The positive charge distribution of B2T1
+ is B2 58% T 42%.
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Summary
• Benzene trimer ion ◆ Dimer ion core structure (C6H6)2+•••C6H6 ◆ Charge hopping in vibrational excited states
• Benzene–toluene mixed trimer ions ◆ B1T2
+
T2+•••B; the ion core is T2
+. ◆ B2T1
+
The charge is delocalized in the trimer; the distribution is B2 (58%) and T (42%).