On the electronic structure of the NH radical. The fine structure splitting of the X 3Σ− state and the spin‐forbidden (b 1Σ+, a 1Δ)→X 3Σ−, and the spin‐allowed A 3Π→X 3Σ− and c 1Π→(b 1Σ+, a 1Δ), radiative transitions

The effect of spin-orbit coupling on molecular properties: Potential energy curve, transition dipole moment and laser cooling scheme of NH

The influence of spin-orbit coupling on the cooling of NH molecular laser is investigated based on the ab initio theory. The potential energy curves (PECs) and spectral constants for four Λ-S states (X³Σ^-, a¹Δ, b¹Σ⁺ and A³Π) and eight Ω states [Formula: see text] a¹Δ₂, [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] ) of NH molecule are obtained by the multi-reference configuration interaction (MRCI) plus Davidson correction. The spectroscopic constants (R_e, ω_e, ω_eχ_e, B_e, D_e) are obtained by solving the one dimensional radial Schrödinger equation, and the results are almost the same as the previously reported data. In addition, the transition dipole moment, permanent dipole moment, Franck-Condon factors, and radiative lifetime of NH molecule are also acquired. Also, the effects of the intermediate state on the [Formula: see text] , [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] transitions are considered. The feasible laser cooling schemes using a single laser are formulated. In the proposed cooling scheme, there wavelengths for the [Formula: see text] are used, the main pump lasers are λ₀₀ = 335.74 nm. The feasible transition is based on this. It is found that spin-orbit coupling has a significant effect on potential energy curves, permanent dipole moments, transition dipole moments and vibration energy levels.

Borylnitrenes: electrophilic reactive intermediates with high reactivity towards C-H bonds

Borylnitrenes (catBN 3a and pinBN 3b; cat = catecholato, pin = pinacolato) are reactive intermediates that show high tendency towards insertion into the C-H bonds of unactivated hydrocarbons. The present article summarizes the matrix isolation investigations that were aimed at identifying, characterizing and investigating the chemical behaviour of 3a by spectroscopic means, and of the experiments in solution and in the gas phase that were performed with 3b. Comparison with the reactivity reported for difluorovinylidene 1a in solid argon indicates that 3a shows by and large similar reactivity, but only after photochemical excitation. The derivative 3b inserts into the C-H bonds of hydrocarbon solvents in high yields and thus allows the formation of primary amines, secondary amines, or amides from "unreactive" hydrocarbons. It can also be used for generation of methylamine or methylamide from methane in the gas phase at room temperature. Remaining challenges in the chemistry of borylnitrenes are briefly summarized.

Theoretical radiative properties between states of the triplet manifold of NH radical

Ab initio transition dipole moments between states of the triplet manifold of NH radical are determined at the complete active space self-consistent field, followed by the internally contracted multireference singles plus doubles configuration interaction level of theory with a modified aug-cc-pVTZ basis set that accounts for valence-Rydberg interactions. This enables the computation of various radiative characteristics such as Einstein coefficients, radiative lifetimes, and oscillator strengths. These properties concern as well valence and Rydberg states. For the valence states, only the (0, 0) band of the A 3 Pi-X 3 Sigma(-) transition has received some important amount of attention. Data for the other transitions are rather scarce and sometimes inexistent. The results obtained in this work show good agreement with the available experimental data in comparison to other theoretical numbers reported in the literature.

Calculation of the fine structure and intensity of the singlet-triplet transitions in the imidogen radical

The singlet-triplet transition moments are calculated for the NH radical by multiconfiguration self-consistent field (MCSCF) method with a quadratic response (QR) technique. The band systems in the visible region (b(1)Sigma(+)-->X(3)Sigma(-) and a(1)Delta-->X(3)Sigma(-)) of the NH radical are analyzed in comparison with previous ab initio treatments and with the recent experimental data in attempt to solve some discrepancies. The b(1)Sigma(+)-->X(3)Sigma(Omega)(-) transition moments ratio for the two spin sublevels Omega = 1 and Omega=0 of the ground state is well reproduced and the radiative lifetime of the b(1)Sigma(+) state (tau(b)=58 ms) is obtained in a good agreement with the experimental value tau(b)=53((-13)(+17)) ms. The A(3)Pi<--a(1)Delta transition probability is calculated for the first time and found to be in an excellent agreement with the recent optical pumping measurements of the NH radical in a molecular beam, where population transfer from the metastable a(1)Delta state to the ground X(3)Sigma(-) state is achieved. For the a(1)Delta-->X(3)Sigma(-) transition some improvement is achieved in comparison with the previous ab initio results, but the calculated radiative lifetime (tau(a)=3.9 s) is still much lower than the recent measurement provides (tau(a)=12.5 s). The zero field splitting and spin-rotation coupling constants are calculated for the ground state by different methods and advantage of the density functional theory is stressed.

Direct High-Resolution Determination of the Singlet-Triplet Splitting in NH Using Stimulated Emission Pumping

A completely resolved spectrum of the strongly forbidden NH (a(1)Delta --> X(3)Sigma(-)) transition is observed. The NH radicals in the excited a(1)Delta state are exclusively generated in a Nd:YAG laser photolysis of hydrazoic acid at a wavelength of 266 nm. The NH (a(1)Delta --> X(3)Sigma(-)) intercombination transition around 794 nm is used to produce NH (X(3)Sigma(-)) applying the stimulated emission pumping technique. The ground state radicals are detected by laser-induced fluorescence (LIF). The energy splitting between the NH (X(3)Sigma(-), v = 0, J = 1, N = 0) state and the NH (a(1)Delta, v = 0, J = 2) state is determined with an accuracy of 0.1 cm(-1) to DeltaE = 12 687.8(65) cm(-1). In addition, the radiative lifetime tau of the NH (a(1)Delta --> X(3)Sigma(-)) transition was estimated by a determination of the saturation intensity to be tau approximately 12.5 s. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.