The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n＋ （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-5） clusters indicate that the H2O mole...The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n＋ （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-5） clusters indicate that the H2O molecules prefer to form the OH...Tr interaction rather than the CH...O interaction. This solvation motif is different from that of neutral （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-4） clusters, in which the H2O molecules prefer to form the CH...O and OH...C Hbonds. For the H＋（C2H2）（H2O）n cationic clusters, the first solvation shell consists of one ring structure with two OH...Tr H-bonds and three water molecules, which is completed at n=4. Simulated infrared spectra reveal that vibrational frequencies of OH... H-bonded O-H stretching afford a sensitive probe for exploring the solvation of acetylene by protonated water molecules. Infrared spectra of the H＋ （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-5） clusters could be readily measured by the infrared photodissociation technique and thus provide useful information for the understanding of solvation processes.展开更多
The boron carbonyl cation complexes B（CO）3＋, B（CO）4＋ and B2（CO）4＋ are studied by infrared photodissociation spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The B（CO）4＋ ions are characterized to be very weakly b...The boron carbonyl cation complexes B（CO）3＋, B（CO）4＋ and B2（CO）4＋ are studied by infrared photodissociation spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The B（CO）4＋ ions are characterized to be very weakly bound complexes involving a B（CO）3＋ core ion, which is predicted to have a planar D3h structure with the central boron retaining the most favorable 8-electron configuration. The B2（C0）4＋ cation is determined to have a planar D2h structure involving a B-B one and half bond. The analysis of the B-CO interactions with the EDA- NOCV method indicates that the OC→B cr donation is stronger than the B-＋CO π back donation in both ions.展开更多
The infrared multiphoton dissociation(IRMPD)spectrum of the protonated heterodimer of Pro Phe H+,in the range of 2700-3700 cm^-1,has been obtained with a Fourier-transform ion cyclotron mass spectrometer combined with...The infrared multiphoton dissociation(IRMPD)spectrum of the protonated heterodimer of Pro Phe H+,in the range of 2700-3700 cm^-1,has been obtained with a Fourier-transform ion cyclotron mass spectrometer combined with an IR OPO laser.The experimental spectrum shows one peak at 3565 cm^-1 corresponding to the free carboxyl O-H stretching vibration,and two broad peaks centered at 2935 and 3195 cm^-1.Theoretical calculations were performed on the level of M062 X/6-311++G(d,p).Results show that the most stable isomer is characterized by a charge-solvated structure in which the proton is bound to the unit of proline.Its predicted spectrum is in good agreement with the experimental one,although the coexistence of salt-bridged structures cannot be entirely excluded.展开更多
Binuclear transition metal carbonyl clusters serve as the simplest models in understand- ing metal-metal and ligand bonding that are important organometallic chemistry catalysis. Binuclear first row transition metal c...Binuclear transition metal carbonyl clusters serve as the simplest models in understand- ing metal-metal and ligand bonding that are important organometallic chemistry catalysis. Binuclear first row transition metal carbonyl ions are produced via a pulsed laser vaporiza- tion/supersonic expansion cluster ion source in the gas phase. These ions are studied by mass-selected infrared photodissociation spectroscopy in the carbonyl stretching frequency region. Density functional theory calculations have been performed on the geometric struc- tures and vibrational spectra of the carbonyl ions. Their geometric and electronic structures are determined by comparison of the experimental IR spectra with the simulated spectra. The structure and the metM-metal and metal-CO bonding of both saturated and unsaturated homonuclear as well as heteronuclear carbonyl cluster cations and anions are discussed.展开更多
Elementary cholesterol was analyzed with IR laser desorption/tunable synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometry. An exclusive molecular ion of cholesterol is observed by near threshold single-pho...Elementary cholesterol was analyzed with IR laser desorption/tunable synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometry. An exclusive molecular ion of cholesterol is observed by near threshold single-photon ionization with high efficiency. Fragments are yielded with the increase of photon energy. The structures of various fragments are determined with commercial electron ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Dominant fragmentation pathways are discussed in detail with the aid of ab initio calculations.展开更多
Ti＋（CO2）2Ar and Ti＋（CO2）n （n=3-7） complexes are produced by laser vaporization in a pulsed supersonic expansion. The ion complexes of interest are each mass-selected in a time- of-flight spectrometer, and stud...Ti＋（CO2）2Ar and Ti＋（CO2）n （n=3-7） complexes are produced by laser vaporization in a pulsed supersonic expansion. The ion complexes of interest are each mass-selected in a time- of-flight spectrometer, and studied with infrared photodissociation spectroscopy. For each complex, a sharp band in the CO stretching frequency region is observed, which confirms the formation of the OTi＋CO（CO2）~_l oxide-carbonyl species. Small OTi＋CO（CO2）~_1 complexes （n_〈5） exhibit CO stretching and antisymmetric CO2 stretching vibrational bands that are blue-shifted from those of free CO and CO2. The experimental observations indicate that the coordination number of CO and CO2 molecules around TiO＋ is five. Evidence is also observed for the presence of another electrostatic bonding Ti＋（CO2）2 structural isomer for the Ti＋（CO2）2Ar complex, which is characterized to have a bent OCO-Ti＋-OCO structure stabilized by argon coordination.展开更多
The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(C...The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features. All the [Co(CO2)n]^+(n=2-6) clusters studied here show resonances near the CO2 asymmetric stretch of free CO2 molecule. Experimental and calculated results indicate that the CO2 molecules are weakly bound to the Co+ cations in an end-on con guration via a charge-quadrupole electrostatic interaction. The present IRPD spectra of [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters have been compared to those of Ar-tagged species ([Co(CO2)n]^+-Ar), which would provide insights into the tagging effect of rare gas on the weakly-bounded clusters.展开更多
The anionic carbonyl complexes of groupsⅣandⅤmetals TM(CO)6,7(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,V,Nb,Ta)are prepared in the gas phase using a laser vaporation-supersonic expansion ion source.The infrared spectra of TM(CO)_(6,7)-anion com...The anionic carbonyl complexes of groupsⅣandⅤmetals TM(CO)6,7(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,V,Nb,Ta)are prepared in the gas phase using a laser vaporation-supersonic expansion ion source.The infrared spectra of TM(CO)_(6,7)-anion complexes in the carbonyl stretching frequency region are measured by mass-selected infrared photodissociation spectroscopy.The six-coordinated TM(CO)_(6)-anions are determined to be the coordination saturate complexes for both the groupⅣand groupⅤmetals.The TM(CO)_(6)-complexes of groupⅣmetals(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf)are 17-electron complexes having a~2A1gground state with D3dsymmetry,while the TM(CO)_(6)-complexes of groupⅤmetals(TM=Ⅴ,Nb,Ta)are 18-electron species with a closed-shell singlet ground state possessing Ohsymmetry.The energy decomposition analyses indicate that the metal-CO covalent bonding is dominated by TM-(d)→(CO)6π-backdonation and TM-(d)←(CO)6σ-donation interactions.展开更多
Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by t...Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by the YO^+ cation at n=4,while only the solvated structures are observed for the LaO^+ cation.These findings suggest that both the ScO^+ and YO^+cations are able to fix CO2 into carbonate.Quantum chemical calculations are performed on[MO(CO2)n]^+ to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features.Theoretical analyses show that the[YO(CO2)n]^+ complex has the smallest barrier for the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one,while[LaO(CO2)n]^+ exhibits the largest conversion barrier among the three metal oxide cations.The present system affords a model in clarifying the effect of different metals in catalytic CO2 transformation at the molecular level.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21273232 and No.21327901） and the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science （No.KGZD-EW-T05）. Ling Jiang acknowledges Hundred Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy and Materials.
文摘The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n＋ （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-5） clusters indicate that the H2O molecules prefer to form the OH...Tr interaction rather than the CH...O interaction. This solvation motif is different from that of neutral （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-4） clusters, in which the H2O molecules prefer to form the CH...O and OH...C Hbonds. For the H＋（C2H2）（H2O）n cationic clusters, the first solvation shell consists of one ring structure with two OH...Tr H-bonds and three water molecules, which is completed at n=4. Simulated infrared spectra reveal that vibrational frequencies of OH... H-bonded O-H stretching afford a sensitive probe for exploring the solvation of acetylene by protonated water molecules. Infrared spectra of the H＋ （C2H2）（H2O）n （n=1-5） clusters could be readily measured by the infrared photodissociation technique and thus provide useful information for the understanding of solvation processes.
基金The work was supported by the Ministry of Sci- ence and Technology of China （No.2013CB834603） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21173053 and No.21433005）.
文摘The boron carbonyl cation complexes B（CO）3＋, B（CO）4＋ and B2（CO）4＋ are studied by infrared photodissociation spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The B（CO）4＋ ions are characterized to be very weakly bound complexes involving a B（CO）3＋ core ion, which is predicted to have a planar D3h structure with the central boron retaining the most favorable 8-electron configuration. The B2（C0）4＋ cation is determined to have a planar D2h structure involving a B-B one and half bond. The analysis of the B-CO interactions with the EDA- NOCV method indicates that the OC→B cr donation is stronger than the B-＋CO π back donation in both ions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21627810)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Nankai University(No.63191523)。
文摘The infrared multiphoton dissociation(IRMPD)spectrum of the protonated heterodimer of Pro Phe H+,in the range of 2700-3700 cm^-1,has been obtained with a Fourier-transform ion cyclotron mass spectrometer combined with an IR OPO laser.The experimental spectrum shows one peak at 3565 cm^-1 corresponding to the free carboxyl O-H stretching vibration,and two broad peaks centered at 2935 and 3195 cm^-1.Theoretical calculations were performed on the level of M062 X/6-311++G(d,p).Results show that the most stable isomer is characterized by a charge-solvated structure in which the proton is bound to the unit of proline.Its predicted spectrum is in good agreement with the experimental one,although the coexistence of salt-bridged structures cannot be entirely excluded.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21688102,No.21573047and No.21273045)
文摘Binuclear transition metal carbonyl clusters serve as the simplest models in understand- ing metal-metal and ligand bonding that are important organometallic chemistry catalysis. Binuclear first row transition metal carbonyl ions are produced via a pulsed laser vaporiza- tion/supersonic expansion cluster ion source in the gas phase. These ions are studied by mass-selected infrared photodissociation spectroscopy in the carbonyl stretching frequency region. Density functional theory calculations have been performed on the geometric struc- tures and vibrational spectra of the carbonyl ions. Their geometric and electronic structures are determined by comparison of the experimental IR spectra with the simulated spectra. The structure and the metM-metal and metal-CO bonding of both saturated and unsaturated homonuclear as well as heteronuclear carbonyl cluster cations and anions are discussed.
基金Ⅴ. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences （No.YZ200764）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.10705026）, the National Basic Research Program of China （No.2007CB815204）, and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No.20070410793 and No.20070420726）.
文摘Elementary cholesterol was analyzed with IR laser desorption/tunable synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometry. An exclusive molecular ion of cholesterol is observed by near threshold single-photon ionization with high efficiency. Fragments are yielded with the increase of photon energy. The structures of various fragments are determined with commercial electron ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Dominant fragmentation pathways are discussed in detail with the aid of ab initio calculations.
文摘Ti＋（CO2）2Ar and Ti＋（CO2）n （n=3-7） complexes are produced by laser vaporization in a pulsed supersonic expansion. The ion complexes of interest are each mass-selected in a time- of-flight spectrometer, and studied with infrared photodissociation spectroscopy. For each complex, a sharp band in the CO stretching frequency region is observed, which confirms the formation of the OTi＋CO（CO2）~_l oxide-carbonyl species. Small OTi＋CO（CO2）~_1 complexes （n_〈5） exhibit CO stretching and antisymmetric CO2 stretching vibrational bands that are blue-shifted from those of free CO and CO2. The experimental observations indicate that the coordination number of CO and CO2 molecules around TiO＋ is five. Evidence is also observed for the presence of another electrostatic bonding Ti＋（CO2）2 structural isomer for the Ti＋（CO2）2Ar complex, which is characterized to have a bent OCO-Ti＋-OCO structure stabilized by argon coordination.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21327901,No.21503222,No.21673231,and No.21688102)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB17000000)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M641718 and No.2018M641719)
文摘The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features. All the [Co(CO2)n]^+(n=2-6) clusters studied here show resonances near the CO2 asymmetric stretch of free CO2 molecule. Experimental and calculated results indicate that the CO2 molecules are weakly bound to the Co+ cations in an end-on con guration via a charge-quadrupole electrostatic interaction. The present IRPD spectra of [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters have been compared to those of Ar-tagged species ([Co(CO2)n]^+-Ar), which would provide insights into the tagging effect of rare gas on the weakly-bounded clusters.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21873020 and No.21688102)。
文摘The anionic carbonyl complexes of groupsⅣandⅤmetals TM(CO)6,7(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,V,Nb,Ta)are prepared in the gas phase using a laser vaporation-supersonic expansion ion source.The infrared spectra of TM(CO)_(6,7)-anion complexes in the carbonyl stretching frequency region are measured by mass-selected infrared photodissociation spectroscopy.The six-coordinated TM(CO)_(6)-anions are determined to be the coordination saturate complexes for both the groupⅣand groupⅤmetals.The TM(CO)_(6)-complexes of groupⅣmetals(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf)are 17-electron complexes having a~2A1gground state with D3dsymmetry,while the TM(CO)_(6)-complexes of groupⅤmetals(TM=Ⅴ,Nb,Ta)are 18-electron species with a closed-shell singlet ground state possessing Ohsymmetry.The energy decomposition analyses indicate that the metal-CO covalent bonding is dominated by TM-(d)→(CO)6π-backdonation and TM-(d)←(CO)6σ-donation interactions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21327901,No.21673231,No.21673234,and No.21688102)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB17000000)K. C. Wong Education Foundation.
文摘Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by the YO^+ cation at n=4,while only the solvated structures are observed for the LaO^+ cation.These findings suggest that both the ScO^+ and YO^+cations are able to fix CO2 into carbonate.Quantum chemical calculations are performed on[MO(CO2)n]^+ to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features.Theoretical analyses show that the[YO(CO2)n]^+ complex has the smallest barrier for the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one,while[LaO(CO2)n]^+ exhibits the largest conversion barrier among the three metal oxide cations.The present system affords a model in clarifying the effect of different metals in catalytic CO2 transformation at the molecular level.
