Abstract
The complexes OCBeCO3 and COBeCO3 have been isolated in a low-temperature neon matrix. The more stable isomer OCBeCO3 has a very high C-O stretching mode of 2263 cm-1, which is blue-shifted by 122 cm-1 with respect to free CO and 79 cm-1 higher than in OCBeO. Bonding analysis of the complexes shows that OCBeO has a stronger OC-BeY bond than OCBeCO3 because it encounters stronger p backdonation. The isomers COBeCO3 and COBeO exhibit redshifted C-O stretching modes with respect to free CO. The inverse change of C-O stretching frequency in OC-BeY and CO-BeY is explained with the reversed polarization of the s and p bonds in CO.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 124-128 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Beryllium carbonate
- Bonding analysis
- Carbonyl complexes
- Donor-acceptor interactions
- Matrix isolation