Electron diffraction analysis for the molecules with degenerate large amplitude motions: Intramolecular dynamics in arsenic pentafluoride

Autor: Igor V. Kochikov, Yury I. Tarasov, D. M. Kovtun
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1132:139-148
ISSN: 0022-2860
DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.09.064
Popis: There exists a noticeable disagreement in the difference of axial and equatorial bond lengths in D 3h symmetry arsenic and phosphorus pentafluorides between the GED data and high level quantum chemical results. In order to resolve this disagreement, a new structural analysis of the original experiment of (Clippard & Bartell, Inorg. Chem., 9 (1970) 805–811) was undertaken on the basis of modern approach incorporating spectroscopic evidence and quantum chemical information and allowing for intramolecular large-amplitude motion. The results of the analysis prove the internal insufficiency of the experimental material in the description of the accurate positions of the peaks on the radial distribution function. Additional experimental investigation of pentahalide molecules, especially at high temperatures, is of interest.
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