Infrared spectroscopy for acetone and its dimer based on photoionization detection with tunable coherent vacuum-ultraviolet light

Yoshiyuki Matsuda, Keisuke Ohta, Naohiko Mikami, Asuka Fujii

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Abstract

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy based on vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) one-photon ionization detection is carried out for bare acetone and its dimer by use of tunable coherent VUV light. This is the first application of tunable VUV light to IR spectroscopy of a size-selected cluster, which has no suitable chromophore for conventional detection schemes. The advantage of this spectroscopic scheme is demonstrated. The observed IR spectrum of acetone dimer indicates formation of a C2h symmetric structure, where the acetone molecules stack with an antiparallel orientation of the carbonyl groups.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)50-53
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume471
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Mar 16

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