The generation and ESR investigation of the BeF radical in rare gas matrices
摘要:
The 13 electron BeF radical has been generated and trapped in argon and krypton matrices at 12 K and studied via ESR spectroscopy. Comparisons are made between BeF and other similar radicals. The calculated dipole moment for BeF is 1.1 D. The magnetic parameters in argon are g∥=2.001, g⊥=2.001, Aiso(Be)=294(2) MHz, and Aiso(19F) =230(2) MHz. The 19F hfs is unusually isotropic for an MF radical, suggesting that rotational averaging might be occurring. Results of ab initio theoretical calculations are compared to the observed A tensors. The BeF molecule was generated by the codeposition of thermally produced Be atoms and molecular fluorine in the rare gas matrices.